Session Details
Date & Time
Friday, October 30, 2026, 1:05 PM - 1:45 PM
Name
A. ASC Ownership, Joint Ventures, Noncompetes and More: Key Issues on the Horizon
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Andrew Colbert, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler
- Jeff Peo, Chief Executive Officer and President, Lifeline Surgical Partners, Lifeline Vascular Care
- Kelly A. Fitzpatrick, RN, MBA, Executive Director, Garden City SurgiCenter, Syosset SurgiCenter
- 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.