Becker's Healthcare July 13, 2023
As the healthcare industry consolidates, some ASCs are opting to partner with health systems in their markets to access economies of scale.
Curt Collins, COO of Palmetto Surgery Center in Columbia, S.C., joined Becker’s to discuss why his ASC partnered with a hospital.
Editor’s note: This response was edited lightly for length and clarity.
Question: Your ASC is a part of a group purchasing option through a partnership with Prisma Health. Do you think moves like these are necessary in an increasingly consolidating industry?
Curt Collins: I think so. And our spend at the surgery center is not insignificant; we actually help...