Becker's Healthcare July 16, 2024
Health systems are increasingly pursuing joint venture partnerships to improve care quality and expand access. Joint ventures centered around the development, acquisition or operation of ambulatory surgery centers are gaining significant traction as healthcare continues to migrate from hospitals to outpatient settings.
Outpatient surgery is the top service line for joint venture partnerships this year, according to a VMG Health survey of health system executives, including CEOs, CFOs and COOs. Survey results have been backed up by news of multiple health systems partnering with one of the many ASC chains vying for market growth.
Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health is the latest system to form a joint venture in the ASC space. The system partnered with Atlas Healthcare Partners...