Name
C. Lessons Learned: Building an ASC from Scratch
Date & Time
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 1:10 PM - 1:50 PM
Speakers
Mark Mayo, CASC, Administrator, Associated Surgical Center
Daniel Decker, MD, Co-Founder and Urologist, Vitality Plus Urology Clinic
Dawn Pfeiffer, Director, Professional Services, STERIS
EJ Ledesma, Chief Executive Officer, 360 Orthopedics
Daniel Decker, MD, Co-Founder and Urologist, Vitality Plus Urology Clinic
Dawn Pfeiffer, Director, Professional Services, STERIS
EJ Ledesma, Chief Executive Officer, 360 Orthopedics
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
323 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
Session Type
Panel
Moderated by
Scott Becker, JD, Founder and Chief Content Officer, Becker's Healthcare; Partner, McGuireWoods LLP
Moderator Email Address
sbecker@beckershealthcare.com
ASC: Topic Tags
Real Estate & Construction, Strategic Planning, Investments, Staffing, Legislative + Policy