If you’re new to the process of developing an ASC, or are looking for a refresher that reframes what really matters when doing so, a lengthy article published recently on the website Money Inc methodically lays out numerous valuable best practices, with an eye on preventing your valuable team members from getting worn down as you go.
“Launching an ambulatory surgery center is one of those rare moves that can transform a physician’s career, a group’s balance sheet, and a community’s access to care all at once. It can also drain every ounce of energy from your leadership team if the project is driven by urgency instead of strategy,” begins the article, “From First Idea to First Case: How to Develop an Ambulatory Surgery Center Without Burning Out Your Team.”
After itemizing and examining a wide variety of factors leaders must address during the development, implementation and activation process, the article concludes, “If you start with a clear ‘why,’ ground your decisions in realistic numbers, embed compliance and education from the beginning, and care for your team as intentionally as you care for your patients, you can move from first idea to first case without burning out the very people you are counting on to make the center thrive.”
Give the article a full read here.
