Becker's Healthcare October 10, 2025
Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners is rethinking how ASCs can succeed as more procedures move to outpatient settings and hospitals, payers and physicians align around efficiency and lower costs.
John Hammack, chief financial officer of Compass, said that alignment has made the ASC space one of the most attractive sectors in healthcare.
Payers are steering procedures toward lower-cost sites of care; physicians prefer the control and convenience ASCs provide; and patients are increasingly choosing them for affordability. Health systems, Mr. Hammack said, are now recognizing that the shift is inevitable and looking for ways to participate.
Mr. Hammack joined Compass to help accelerate that growth. He said the company’s success depends on building a finance organization that drives strategy,...







