Name
02. The Future of ASC-Hospital Joint Ventures
Date & Time
Friday, October 30, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:10 PM
Speakers
Sean Gipson, MBA, Division Chief Executive Officer and President, Remedy Surgery Centers
David McConnell, MD, Medical Director, Kearney Ambulatory Surgical Center
Hari Nathan, MD, PhD, FACS, FSSO, Associate Professor, Surgery Department, University of Michigan
Faisal Rahman, PhD, Member and Owner, Munster Surgery Center LLC
Tammy Smittle, BSN, RN, MHA, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer, Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital, Ascension Texas
David McConnell, MD, Medical Director, Kearney Ambulatory Surgical Center
Hari Nathan, MD, PhD, FACS, FSSO, Associate Professor, Surgery Department, University of Michigan
Faisal Rahman, PhD, Member and Owner, Munster Surgery Center LLC
Tammy Smittle, BSN, RN, MHA, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer, Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital, Ascension Texas
Description
ASC–hospital joint ventures are evolving as market pressures and care models change. This panel explores the future of these partnerships, including governance structures, economic alignment, and growth opportunities. Leaders discuss what is working, where tensions arise, and how to design joint ventures that support shared goals, physician engagement, and long-term sustainability.
Session Type
Panel