Name
C. Lessons Learned: Building an ASC from Scratch
Date & Time
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 1:10 PM - 1:50 PM
Speakers
Michael Curtis, MD, Medical Director, Twin River Ambulatory Surgery Center
Mark Mayo, CASC, Administrator, Associated Surgical Center
Daniel Decker, MD, Co-Founder and Urologist, Vitality Plus Urology Clinic
Dawn Pfeiffer, Director, Professional Services, STERIS
Description

Launching an ASC from the ground up requires careful planning and hard lessons. This panel shares real-world insights from leaders who have built centers from scratch, covering site selection, physician alignment, financing, staffing, and regulatory hurdles, along with mistakes to avoid and strategies that accelerate timelines and control costs effectively.

Location Name
St. Gallen 2
Full Address
Swissotel Chicago
323 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
Session Type
Panel