Blue Chip Surgeon Stories
Surgeon Stories
- Saving Our Center: How We Turned Around an Underperforming ASC
By Mark Beaugard, M.D.
Surgeons who think hiring a fee-only consultant makes more economic sense should consider how easy it is to lose money on an ASC.
Download PDF - A Great Start: Building a Strong Outpatient Surgery Center from the Ground Up
By Dan Tomes, M.D.
What prompted me to develop my own outpatient surgery center? Like many surgeons, I wanted to work more productively and efficiently.
Download PDF - Getting Comfortable with Outpatient Spine Surgeries
By John Caruso, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Outpatient spine surgical rates are growing 10-15%, but, in some parts of the country, there is reluctance to make the transition.
Download PDF - How Owning an ASC Changed My Practice & My Life
By Anthony Coletta, M.D.
The impact of an owning an ASC has been profoundly personal. It has changed the way I practice for the better.
Download PDF - Getting to Win-Win: Best Practices for Physician- Hospital Partnerships
By George Trajtenberg, M.D.
In my experience, both hospitals and surgeon groups can realize significant value from joint-venture ASC businesses.
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- The Freedom to Do My Best Work
By John DiPaola, M.D.
I’m 35-50% more productive at our ASC than at the hospital.
Download PDF - Outpatient Evolution in Spine Surgery
By Richard A. Roski, M.D.
The growth in outpatient spine seems to be reaching critical mass lately, but truly it’s been a long-term process of incremental progress.
Download PDF - Committing Hearts, Minds & Wallets to ASC Success
By Anthony Coletta, M.D.
When I’m asked what it takes to manage a successful surgery center, I usually mention three key ingredients – your mind, your heart and your wallet.
Download PDF - Avoiding the Common Risks in Spine ASC Development
By Richard A. Roski, M.D.
Up to 30% of ASC projects perform sub-optimally or fail, and the rate is even higher for spine ASCs; but the most common causes of failure can be avoided.
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