ASC growth and expansion can be an uphill battle for independent centers. A controversial trend makes it easier for some and harder for others, Becker’s reports.
Private equity isn’t new to the ASC industry, but surgery centers are becoming an increasingly attractive investment for firms that see surgery centers as the winners of the movement toward high-quality, low-cost healthcare. ASC owners also see bigger opportunities by taking on private equity partners as a means for explosive growth, especially in ophthalmology, orthopedics and gastroenterology.
“There’s going to be consolidation on the PE side, and I think there’s going to be some winners and some losers on investments made in the PE space in general across healthcare,” said Douglas Wisor, MD, CEO and president of National Spine & Pain Centers in Rockville, Md. “I think that will lead to some consolidation or a lot less overall healthcare investors than there are today.” Read more.
