The growth of orthopedics and the recruitment of the remaining independent physicians are two target areas for these CEOs.
These two leaders recently connected with Becker’s to share the biggest ASC and hospital trends that they are seeing in the industry.
Note: Responses were lightly edited for clarity and length.
Question: What growth plans does your ASC/organization have for 2025 and what strategic factors/trends are shaping those plans?
Andre Bloom. CEO of Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (Des Plaines): We are planning on adding two to three ASCs in 2025, refining our efficiencies and leaning more into the direct-to-employer market. We remain positive about the developing market of orthopedics in ASCs. Staffing and anesthesia concerns remain the primary factors we are trying to stay on top of.
Patrick McEneaney, DPM. Owner and CEO of Northern Illinois Foot & Ankle Specialists (Crystal Lake): Since 2019, there has been a large shift of doctors moving from private practice to working for hospital systems. This number is nearing 80% nationally. This shift has led to these hospital employed surgeons performing their surgeries at the hospitals instead of surgery centers and there can be an unwritten pressure from the hospital for these doctors to do so. Because of this, recruiting is having to focus on the remaining independent surgeons. Additionally, we are seeing our patients sicker than previous years with more medical comorbidities. This has led to more of the patients having to be brought to the hospital for surgery because they are too high risk for the ASC.
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