Becker's Healthcare January 25, 2024
Hospitals and health systems have turned their heads toward the ASC industry as a new opportunity for growth.
In 2023, Becker’s reported on 55 hospitals and health systems that have opened or have plans to open ASCs.
This trend shows no sign of slowing in 2024, with 60% of health systems considering outpatient surgery joint venture partnerships this year, according to a VMG Health survey.
Health systems including Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health and Montrose (Colo.) Regional Health already have big plans for new ASCs in the next few months.
Some health systems have taken partnerships to the next level by partnering with ASC chains such as Surgery Partners to develop ASCs.
In April 2023, Columbus-based OhioHealth and Surgery...