Name
A. ASC Ownership, Joint Ventures, Noncompetes and More: Key Issues on the Horizon
Date & Time
Friday, October 30, 2026, 1:05 PM - 1:45 PM
Speakers
Kelly A. Fitzpatrick, RN, MBA, Executive Director, Garden City SurgiCenter, Syosset SurgiCenter
Jeff Peo, Chief Executive Officer and President, Lifeline Surgical Partners, Lifeline Vascular Care
Andrew Colbert, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler
Marcelo Hochman, MD, Founder and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Charleston's Facial Surgery Center
Jeff Peo, Chief Executive Officer and President, Lifeline Surgical Partners, Lifeline Vascular Care
Andrew Colbert, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler
Marcelo Hochman, MD, Founder and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Charleston's Facial Surgery Center
Description
ASC ownership structures and legal considerations are evolving quickly. This panel explores key issues on the horizon, including joint ventures, noncompete changes, governance models, and regulatory risk. Leaders discuss how shifting legal and market dynamics may affect physician alignment, strategic partnerships, and long-term ASC growth and control.
Location Name
Vevey Ballroom
Full Address
Swissotel Chicago
323 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
323 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
Session Type
Panel
Moderated by
Laura Dyrda, Vice President, Editor in Chief, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
ldyrda@beckershealthcare.com
ASC: Topic Tags
Joint Ventures, Legislative + Policy, M&A, Strategic Planning, Investments