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Physician-Hospital Joint Ventures

Assuring Success in Physician-Hospital Partnerships

Looking for an ASC or surgical hospital management firm to help you develop a physician-hospital joint venture? Or thinking of converting an existing HOPD to a joint venture? You're not alone — in today's ultra-competitive marketplace, both hospitals and physicians are seeing significant growth opportunities in such partnerships … But each side brings very different perspectives and goals to the table.

Health Inventures brings 16 years of ASC and surgical hospital experience to those discussions between physicians and hospitals. We help our clients stay focused on their common goal of a prosperous surgery center or surgical hospital while satisfying the many different needs of all the stakeholder. Yes, it's definitely a tricky juggling act, but after all these years, we've mastered the necessary techniques.

Why Should Hospitals Consider a Joint Venture?

• Inpatient and outpatient market expansion
• Enhanced working relationships in the surgery center and hospital
• Increased physician focus on cost management and efficiency
• Stronger surgery center organizational culture
• A coordinated approach to serving the community
• Physician recruitment and retention
• Physician loyalty

Why Should Physicians Partner with Hospitals?

• Access payer contracting support
• Ensure hospital viability
• Limit competition and market threats
• Gain access to capital
• Share in the risk of the ASC or surgical hospital business
• Leverage hospital assets, vendors, banks, etc.
• Enhance working relationships with the hospital
• Serve the surgical needs of the community with a consistent approach
• Increase physician recruitment and retention

Check out these case studies of joint-ventured ASCs to see how Health Inventures facilitated the process and developed successful transition strategies and business models.

Looking for a partner? To explore the possibilities, please contact us now!