Gracelyn Keller

This is Gracelyn Keller with the Becker's Healthcare Podcast, and we are recording live at the 31st Annual Business and Operations of ASCs.

I'm currently joined by Ala Abda-Assayed, who is the Medical Director at U Wisconsin.

So thank you so much for joining me today.

Let's have you start off by sharing a little bit more about yourself and your work in the ASC space.

Wonderful.

And let's start by talking about the ASC market, because in the U.S., it's projected to reach $60.8 billion by 2030, and it continues to experience strong year-over-year growth.

So from your perspective, what are the most significant trends in market forces driving this expansion, and how should ASC leaders be preparing today?

And from AI and robotic surgeries to advanced EHR systems, technology remains both a make or break factor and a critical driver of ASC operations at scale.

So how do you see Zebra Tech integration shaping the way ASCs deliver care and manage their business over the next few years?

And follow up to that, is there any specific technology or innovation that stands out to you as especially transformative in the space?

And with 60% of health systems considering ASC joint ventures and many ASCs already partnering with systems in their communities, what opportunities do you see for collaboration, whether with providers or vendors, to strengthen patient care and operational efficiency?

Well, thanks so much for joining me today on the Becker's Healthcare Podcast.

Is there anything else we didn't touch on or any final thoughts you'd like to share?

Wonderful.

Well, again, we are recording live at the 31st Annual Business and Operations of ASCs.

This is Gracelyn Keller with the Becker's Healthcare Podcast, and we are recording live at the 31st Annual Business and Operations of ASCs.

I'm currently joined by Patrick Garman, who is the Executive Administrator at Spartan Health Surgery Center.

So Patrick, thanks for being here.

To kick us off, can you please share a little bit about yourself and your work in the ASC space?

Wonderful.