Conference Information & Goals

 "Nuts & Bolts of Hospital Joint Ventures with ASC's"

October 19th & 20th, 2007~Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX

The Focus of the seminar will be to understand how hospitals have successfully formed ASC joint ventures with surgeons years ago and how they continue to be successful.  A frank discussion from surgeons activity competing against the local hospital; why they did it, how they are doing it, and where they see it going.  There is a unique opportunity to hear from surgeons, how they think and how administration can better understand their motives.  A surprisingly insightful experience!

Understand the real issues related to joint venturing with surgeons - from those who have successfully been there!

• Hear from surgeons who have developed their own surgery centers and actively compete against the hospital—and why!

• What is the new legal opinion and how it will influence your decision to consider joint venturing a surgery center with local surgeons.

• Learn why some "not-for-profits" hospitals have multiple joint ventured ASC's and looking to do more.

• What are the “Nuts and Bolts” in Hospital Joint Ventures.

• How “Safe Harbors” can increase profitability for the ASC.

• Hear from a surgeon in detail the “Mind of the surgeon & why they act the way they do."

• An eye opening Keynote address from a busy surgeon who opened his own ASC in competition with the local hospital.

• Bring the family and enjoy a long weekend in Austin, Texas, in the Springtime.  Unlimited family activities abound. 

Highlights:

The Keynote address will be by a surgeon who will explain his motives for competing against the local hospital by developing his own surgery center. 

Insight from a successful surgeon will share with the attendees the "Mind of the Surgeon & How they think."  It is a sure way to understand how to deal with other surgeons - you will be very surprised at what this outspoken surgeon has to say.  

The conference will be offered to the senior most level executives only and is intended for Board members, CEOs, CFOs and ASC owners.  The hand picked speakers will offer real time solutions and scenarios that the attendees can take back and utilize immediately in their own situation. 

Enrollment will be very limited and ACHE credits have been applied for this meeting.


Contact us for more info at 512-329-9902