Becker's Healthcare January 9, 2026
The emergence of ASCs and outpatient facilities has some in the industry questioning if joint ventures with hospitals are totally necessary.
With the battle over the legality of CON laws ongoing in North Carolina, the idea of ASCs and independent groups being forced into joint venture partnerships with hospitals could be brought under the microscope.
If hospitals aren’t needed to provide the operating room space to independent groups, they may not need to partner at all.
Leo Spector, MD, CEO of Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina, recently connected with Becker’s to talk about joint venture partnerships with hospitals and what makes a good one.
The organization currently has two orthopedic-focused ASCs in the state.
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