Welcome to the Becker's Healthcare Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of healthcare with industry experts. In this episode, join us as we sit down with Dr. Timothy Roberts, Spinal Surgeon at New York Spine Institute, to explore the latest developments in the orthopedic and ASC space. Dr. Roberts shares insights about his own background, discusses the impressive growth of the US Orthopedic Partners (USOP), delves into the integration of new groups, identifies future growth opportunities, and sheds light on the challenges and headwinds faced by the industry. Tune in for a captivating conversation at the intersection of healthcare and innovation.  

This episode recorded live at the 20th Annual Becker’s Healthcare Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference features Jessica Roberts-Becerra, Administrator and Director of Nursing at South Carolina ENT Surgical Center. Here, she discusses her background, the need for more licensed providers, the importance for leadership to engage staff in order to retain talent, and more.

In this episode, we are joined by Connor Lewis, Vice President of National Healthcare Development at Ryan Companies US, Inc., and Brian Blankenship, Vice President of Facility Development at Surgery Partners, to discuss how current trends are affecting ASC business and operations, how a sound development strategy can address core concerns for ASC administrators and more. This episode is sponsored by Ryan Companies.

This episode recorded live at the 20th Annual Becker’s Healthcare Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference features Dr. Yeshvant Navalgund, Chief Medical Officer for Ambulatory Surgery, National Spine & Pain Centers. Here, he discusses his past experience starting his own practice & what led him to working in the ASC space, transparency in healthcare, his focus on patient engagement, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 20th Annual Becker’s Healthcare Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference features Dr. Norah Foster, Medical Director, Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, Premier Health; Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wright State University. Here, she discusses the development of AI & machine learning in spine surgery, the importance for leaders to remain flexible in ever-changing times, and more.

In this episode, we are joined by Nicole Scott, MSN, FNP-C, ONP-C, Disease Specific Certification Reviewer-Ortho at The Joint Commission, to discuss strategies a joint program can adopt to stand out, highlights of common obstacles when developing a joint program, metrics programs should prioritize and more.This episode is sponsored by The Joint Commission.

This episode features Andrew Lovewell, CEO of Columbia Orthopedic Group, and B. Bus Tarbox, President of Columbia Orthopedic Group.  Here, they discuss how private equity is changing what private practice looks like, the importance of physician owned and run practices, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 20th Annual Becker’s Healthcare Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference features Collin Hart, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at ERE Healthcare Real Estate Advisors. Here, he discusses his background, healthcare real estate trends he is watching closely, what issues he’s spending most of his time on today, and more.

In this episode Scott Becker discusses 11 key issues facing surgery centers.

This episode recorded live at the 20th Annual Becker’s Healthcare Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference features Dr. Scott Blumenthal, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Texas Back Institute. Here, he discusses his background & how he's seen spine surgery evolve, why he is a proponent of motion preservation in the lumbar spine, the speed of return to sports activity after activL implantation, what actions he recommends to his patients post surgery, and more!This episode is sponsored by Aesculap Implant Systems.

BJ DiMartini, MBA, MS, Chief Executive Officer, at Excel Health joins the podcast to discuss his background, top 3 trends he's following in healthcare and ASCs today, current excitements, and how he's thinking about growth over the next year.

This episode recorded live at the 20th Annual Becker’s Healthcare Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference features Dr. Charles Claps, Orthopedic Surgeon at Resurgens Orthopaedics. Here, he discusses his background, private equity in orthopedics, what issues he’s spending most of his time on today, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 20th Annual Becker’s Healthcare Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference features Dr Micheal Redler, Orthopedic Surgeon, Connecticut Orthopedics, Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedics, University of Virginia, Dept of Orhto, Assist Clinical Prof, Frank H Netter School of Medicine Quinnipiac University. Here, he discusses his passion for opioid sparing pain management, the top issues he’s currently following, what ASCs need to do in order to be successful in the next 2-3 years, and more.

In this episode Scott Becker shares 16 stats and notes on spine and spine practice.

  Dr. Catherine Chang, VP, Chief Quality Officer for Ambulatory and Clinical Councils, Prisma Health, joins the podcast to discuss her background, top 3 trends she's following in healthcare and ASCs today, current excitements, and how she's thinking about growth over the next year.  

  This episode recorded live at the 20th Annual Becker’s Healthcare Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference features Meghan Nechrebecki, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Health Care Transformation. Here, she discusses her background in public health, what Health Care Transformation does, and more!  

This episode recorded live at the 20th Annual Becker’s Healthcare Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference features Dr. John Prunskis, Medical Director and Principal at DxTx Pain and Spine. Here, he discusses his background of DxTx Pain & Spine, the top issues he’s following in spine & pain management, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 20th Annual Becker’s Healthcare Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference features Dr. Christopher Good, President, Virginia Spine Institute. Here, he discusses his background, why he is a proponent of motion preservation in the lumbar spine, what data has made the biggest impact on him, how motion preservation will evolve in the future, and more.This episode is sponsored by Aesculap Implant Systems.

This episode recorded live at the 20th Annual Becker’s Healthcare Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference features Dr. Katherine Wagner, Neurosurgeon at Ventura Neurosurgery. Here, she discusses her background, her excitement surrounding innovative technologies for surgeons, the top issues she’s currently following, and more.

In this episode, we are joined by Farzin Khaghani, the Chief Commercial Officer at Maxx Orthopedics. He discusses the challenges and opportunities that come with the adoption of value-based care in healthcare, what ASCs should look at within their current operations in order to move toward value-based care, the features that Maxx Orthopedics' Quick Recovery Solutions helps to address, and more!This episode is sponsored by Maxx Orthopedics.