Becker's Healthcare February 19, 2025
As both the ASC industry and the physician workforce overall become increasingly consolidated, some companies are pioneering alternative business models that offer financial and operational support while maintaining their independent practice.
Here are four companies focusing on alternatives to traditional consolidation:
1. New York City-based Sapient Health, owned by Joseph Romano and Bill Ingram, has “the expertise of a large management company while maintaining a personalized, startup-like feel,” Mr. Romano told Becker’s. The company emphasizes regional representation, particularly in New York, New Jersey and Florida. They also operate a physician-driven model in which the firm enters deals as a minority partner, ensuring that physicians retain leadership while gaining business acumen for long-term success.
2. Matawan, N.J.-based management...