Becker's Healthcare February 11, 2025
Patsy Newitt

Simon Schwartz, associate director of the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and COO of Englewood-based Strategic Resources Group Colorado, joined Becker’s to discuss the evolving relationships between ASCs and hospitals in Colorado.

Editor’s note: This interview was edited lightly for clarity and length.

Question: What does the relationship between ASCs and growing hospitals and health systems in Colorado look like?

Simon Schwartz: I think we’re all part of the same healthcare family now. And like any family, there are interesting dynamics — Thanksgiving dinner isn’t always pleasant, but most people can manage a few hours together, right?

I hope we’ve moved past the stage where health systems hold leverage over ASCs just to force partnerships. At this point,...

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