Session Details
Date & Time
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:10 PM
Name
D. What Hospital Service Cuts Mean for ASC Growth
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Kenneth Rich, MD, Neurosurgeon, Raleigh Neurosurgical Clinic
- Ray Brown, CEO, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Business Development, Lake Lucien Surgery Center
- Syed Shah, MD, Professor, Chair, Anesthesiology and Enterprise Medical Director, Ambulatory Surgery and Procedural Areas, Stony Brook Medicine
Description
As hospitals reduce or exit select service lines, new opportunities are emerging for ASCs. This panel examines how hospital service cuts are reshaping local markets and what they mean for ASC growth. Leaders discuss identifying opportunities, aligning physicians, and scaling capacity to meet shifting demand while managing risk.