Building The Future of Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) continue to reshape the healthcare landscape. As more procedures migrate from hospitals to outpatient settings, ASCs are becoming a strategic priority for health systems, physicians, and investors seeking to improve patient access, reduce costs, and deliver high-quality care in a more efficient environment.

But ASC success requires more than a facility and a business plan. Organizations must navigate complex decisions around market strategy, physician alignment, facility planning, regulatory readiness, accreditation, and operational performance.

The ASC Opportunity Is Growing

Advances in technology, anesthesia, and minimally invasive procedures continue to expand the range of cases that can safely be performed in an ASC. At the same time, employers, payers, and patients are driving demand for lower-cost, high-value sites of care. Today, cardiovascular, electrophysiology (EP), spine, and vascular procedures represent some of the fastest-growing areas of ASC expansion.

For healthcare organizations, the question is no longer whether care will continue to migrate to the outpatient setting. The question is how to position for growth.

As Corazon often says: Don’t fight the migration. Own it. Partner in it. Influence it.

From Strategy to Optimization: Corazon’s ASC Expertise

Through our strategic partnership with Medtronic, we provide comprehensive ASC consulting services that support organizations at every stage of the ASC journey.

Whether you’re:

• Evaluating a new ASC opportunity
• Converting an office-based lab (OBL) to an ASC
• Expanding cardiovascular services into the outpatient setting
• Optimizing an existing ASC’s performance

Corazon and Medtronic deliver expertise in market assessments, business planning, financial modeling, operational readiness, accreditation preparation, patient access optimization, and regulatory navigation.

Raising the Bar for Cardiovascular ASCs

As cardiovascular procedures continue moving to the ASC environment, quality oversight and clinical readiness have never been more important.

That’s why Corazon developed its ASC Cardiovascular Accreditation Program in collaboration with the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI). The accreditation is specifically designed for ASCs performing cardiovascular procedures and is aligned with interventional cardiology best practices.

The program evaluates:

• Patient selection and risk criteria
• Physician credentials and competency
• Staff training and emergency preparedness
• Policies, governance, and protocols
• Outcomes measurement and quality oversight

Organizations that achieve accreditation demonstrate a commitment to safe, high-quality cardiovascular care while strengthening credibility with physicians, payers, partners, and patients.

Looking Ahead

The next wave of ASC growth is already underway. Healthcare organizations that align strategy, operations, quality, and physician engagement today will be best positioned to thrive tomorrow.

At Corazon, we’re proud to help organizations navigate every stage of the ASC journey, from feasibility and development to optimization and accreditation. Through our collaboration with Medtronic and our partnership with SCAI, we’re committed to advancing the future of outpatient care and helping providers build high-performing ASCs prepared for what’s next.