Avanza + MedHQ intelligence
7th Hospital Leadership ASC Survey
How hospitals and health systems are refining the terms on which they pursue ASC ownership — and the pace of investment ahead.
Nearly nine in ten hospitals and health systems now have at least one ASC, and more than half of respondents have five or more in their portfolio. This year’s survey looks at how they’re structuring ownership, what’s driving the next round of investment, and what still holds some organizations back.
What's inside
ASC ownership and investment trends
Footprint growth, multi-center ownership, joint venture structures, and where physician equity fits.
Why hospitals invest in ASCs
The top-cited reasons, payer pressure, and the role ASCs play in surgeon recruitment.
The road ahead
Planned investment pace, and why a small share of hospitals still don’t have an ASC.
Conducted with HealthLeaders Media. Respondents include CEO, financial, operations, and clinical leadership across U.S. hospitals and health systems.
As ownership consolidates, the case for a flexible, non-equity partner is only getting stronger. Avanza + MedHQ provides operational leadership, administrative infrastructure, and hands-on management support to hospital- and health system-owned ASCs — without taking equity or control.
