Becker's Healthcare December 31, 2025
Operational efficiency, cost management and patient experience are key principles guiding ASC leaders’ strategies for success in 2026 as they navigate a rapidly changing healthcare environment.
Three ASC leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss the initiatives they plan on implementing in the year ahead.
Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.
Question: What’s one initiative you’re prioritizing at your organization in 2026 and why?
Peter Bravos, MD. Chief Medical Officer of Sutter Health Surgery Center Division (Sacramento, Calif.): I am prioritizing systemwide access maximization across our ambulatory surgery platform. As our ASC capacity expands, the primary constraint is no longer physical space, but the effective planning of OR utilization, anesthesia coverage, staffing, and scheduling....
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