Becker's Healthcare February 3, 2025
As the ASC industry becomes increasingly consolidated, three ASC leaders shared with Becker’s what they are looking for in mergers and acquisitions.
Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.
Larry Sobal. CEO of Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin (Appleton):
I would like to see a modernization of Stark and anti-kickback rules, which get in the way of arrangements which could be beneficial in reducing cost, improving access and improving work environments for physicians and staff.
Melissa Hermanson, DNP. Administrator of Ambulatory Care Center (Vineland, N.J.): Independent centers that are facing a merger or acquisition scenario are hoping to maintain some autonomy and continue providing care without disruption. They want to have a shared...