Abe Lindman

As more surgical volume shifts outpatient, health systems and academic medical centers are reassessing not only how they grow their ASC footprint — but how partnership itself is defined. This panel explores the evolving ecosystem required to plan, launch, and scale successful ASC strategies, from traditional joint ventures and physician alignment to the broader network of industry, operational, and community stakeholders that support long-term performance. Panelists will discuss governance models, capital considerations, brand stewardship, specialty strategy, and the often-overlooked partnerships that accelerate — or constrain — execution across the ASC lifecycle. Expect a candid conversation about what’s working, where collaboration breaks down, and how redefining partnership as a connected, multi-stakeholder experience is reshaping value creation in the ASC era.