ECG Management Consultants
  • Services

    Strategy

    • Community Health Needs Assessment
    • Enterprise Strategy
    • Facility & Capital Asset Planning
    • Mergers, Acquisitions, & Partnerships
    • Physician Alignment & Network Development
    • Provider Workforce Planning
    • Service Line Strategy
    • Value-Based Care

    Performance Transformation

    • Ambulatory & Service Line Performance Improvement
    • Consumer Engagement & Access to Care
    • Digital Health
    • Hospital Performance Improvement
    • IT Strategy
    • Medical Group Financial Snapshot
    • Physician Enterprise Performance Improvement
    • Revenue Cycle Optimization

    Finance

    • Financial Advisory Services
    • Industry Benchmarking
    • Payer Contracting & Reimbursement
    • Provider Compensation Planning
    • Valuation Services
  • Tools

    Featured Surveys

    Physician and APP Compensation Survey

    ECG Management Consultants continues to expand its surveys to include independent, integrated, and academic provider ...

    There is no more rigorous or accurate benchmarking resource for provider compensation planning. Our surveys offer market-specific data composed of compensation, production, and benefits information ...

    Learn More

    Pediatric Subspecialty Physician and APP Compensation Survey

    The industry’s only compensation survey dedicated to understanding the unique data needs of the pediatric market.

    The industry’s only compensation survey dedicated to understanding the unique data needs of the pediatric market. Our survey provides an in-depth review of pediatric subspecialty market trends, ...

    Learn More

    Faculty Physician and APP Compensation Survey

    Our faculty physician and app compensation survey specifically addresses the data needs of our academic partners in order to ...

    There is no more rigorous or accurate benchmarking resource for academic provider compensation planning.Our faculty survey offers market-specific compensation, production, and benefits information ...

    Learn More

    ECG Surveys

    • Physician and APP Compensation Survey
    • Pediatric Subspecialty Physician and APP Compensation Survey
    • Faculty Physician and APP Compensation Survey
    • Advanced Practice Provider Compensation Survey
    • Medical Group Performance Survey
    • Value-Based Contracting and Physician Compensation Survey
    • Physician Benefits and Perquisites Survey
  • Clients

    Case Studies See All

    Hbs Radiology Header Thumb

    Case Studies

    Aligning Physicians and Enhancing the Value of Imaging Services

    By optimizing radiology services, health systems can achieve measurable, sustainable improvements in their operational and financial performance. Transitioning from unorganized,

    Hbs Anesthesia Header Thumb 1200X450

    Case Studies

    Coordinating a Contract Approach for Improved Governance and Integration for the Anesthesia Service Line

    When optimally structured, anesthesia services lead measurable and sustainable improvements to a health system’s operational and financial performance. By transitioning from

    Who we work with

    • Health Systems
    • Physicians
    • Children's Hospitals
    • Academic Medical Centers
    • Ambulatory Surgery Centers
    • Health Plan Consulting

    Service Lines

    • Behavioral Health
    • Cardiovascular
    • Children's Health
    • Hospital-Based Specialties
    • Coordinated Imaging
    • Neuroscience
    • Oncology Consulting Services
    • Orthopedics
    • Primary Care Consulting Services
    • Women's Services
  • Thought Leadership

    Articles See All

    Preparing Your Public Hospital For Success During A Downturn Thumb

    Articles

    Preparing Your Public Hospital for Success During a Downturn

    Deleveraging and reducing costs through automation and operational efficiencies should be priorities of public hospitals, and efforts should focus on sustainable solutions that generate long-term value.

    Blog See All

    Hud 50Th Logo Thumb

    Blog

    Healthcare Upside/Down: Informed Skepticism for ChatGPT

    Our guest on episode 67 of Healthcare Upside Down is Prashant Natarajan, General Manager and Vice President at H2O.ai

    Upcoming Events See All

    20
    Mar
    Five Must-Know Steps to Success under Advanced Professional Fee Payment Models
    21
    Mar
    2023 AAPPR Annual Conference: Advancing Connections

    Recorded Webinars See All

    APP Compensation Planning Trends: Responding to Current Market Dynamics
    Should Our Hospital Offer Ownership in ASCs to Our Employed Physicians?
  • Careers
  • About
  • Contact
WHO WE WORK WITH
  • Health Systems
  • Physicians
  • Children's Hospitals
  • Academic Medical Centers
  • Ambulatory Surgery Centers
  • Payers
MORE SOLUTIONS
Service Line
  • Behavioral Health
  • Cardiovascular
  • Children's Health
  • Hospital-Based Specialties
  • Imaging
  • Neuroscience
  • Oncology
  • Orthopedics
  • Primary Care
  • Women's Services
Catherine  Ruppe Widescreen

Catherine Ruppe, RN, CASC

Associate Principal

Seattle

All ECG Team Members

Services Expertise:

  • Strategy
  • Performance Transformation
  • Finance

Contact

[email protected]

Download vcard

Education

St. Vincent’s School of Nursing

Registered Nurse

Sacred Heart University

Health Sciences Associates

Bentley College

Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics and Finance

Certifications

Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Certified Administrator Surgery Center

Catherine is a seasoned leader in surgical services and an expert in the development, administration, and operations of ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). Through her extensive experience in accreditation, licensing, and regulatory compliance, Catherine offers clients unmatched expertise and thought leadership at a time when care is increasingly shifting to the outpatient setting. Catherine has spent more than 30 years in surgical services nursing and management, 16 of which have been primarily focused on ASC development, management, and operations.

Before coming to ECG, Catherine was an executive director of ASC operations at Proliance Surgeons, where she collaborated with executives and provided leadership to the directors of its 22 orthopedic and multispecialty ASCs. In this role, Catherine was responsible for ASC development, operations, Medicare certification, licensure, and accreditation. Previously, she served as executive director of Proliance Highlands Surgery Center, an orthopedic practice and ASC; Overlake Surgery Center; and Redmond Surgery Center, during which time she oversaw the budget, inventory, and revenue cycle; investigated root cause analyses; implemented improvement interventions; ensured ASC regulatory compliance and current credentialing and privileging of licensed independent practitioners; and facilitated monthly board meetings. Before that, Catherine was a director at Proliance Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine and she held various clinical and management roles at Children’s Hospital in Seattle.

Show Content Types

  • All
  • Whitepapers
  • Article
  • Blog
  • Upcoming Events
  • Recorded Webinars
EventsWasca 2022 Web
October 18, 2022

WASCA 2022 Annual Education Conference & Trade Show

Join ECG's Naya Kehayes, Catherine Ruppe, and Claire Dziewicki at the Washington Ambulatory Surgery

BlogPlanning Education And The What Ifs What To Know Before Adding Total Joints To Your Asc Web
April 06, 2022

Planning, Education, and the What-Ifs: What to Know Before Adding Total Joints to Your ASC

Ongoing cost pressures are influencing a shift in surgical cases from hospitals to outpatient settin

EventsCasa 2022 Web
March 11, 2022

CASA 2022 Annual Conference and Exhibits

Join Naya Kehayes, Jared Langus, Catherine Ruppe, Amy Coletti, Margo Marsh-Limm, Bryce Miller, and A

EventsNorthwest Asc Symposium Web
March 02, 2022

2022 Northwest ASC Symposium

Join Naya Kehayes and Catherine Ruppe at the upcoming 2022 Northwest Ambulatory Surgery Center Assoc

EventsAsca 2022 Web
February 28, 2022

ASCA 2022 Conference and Expo

Join Naya Kehayes and other ECG experts at the upcoming 2022 Ambulatory Surgery Center Association C

EventsWasca 2021  Web
September 17, 2021

WASCA 2021 Annual Education Conference and Trade Show

Join ECG experts at the upcoming Washington Ambulatory Surgery Center Association 2021 Annual Educat

Page 1 of 2

No Records Found

Planning Education And The What Ifs What To Know Before Adding Total Joints To Your Asc Web
April 06, 2022

Planning, Education, and the What-Ifs: What to Know Before Adding Total Joints to Your ASC

Ongoing cost pressures are influencing a shift in surgical cases from hospitals to outpatient settin

Total Hip Arthroplasty Cms 2021 Opps Proposed Rule Web
October 26, 2020

Total Hip Arthroplasty: CMS 2021 OPPS Proposed Rule

As part of a recent ruling, CMS has proposed adding 11 procedures to the ASC covered procedures lis

Ascs Can Provide Hospital Services Covid Web
April 06, 2020

ASCs Can Provide Hospital Services Under the Emergency COVID-19 Blanket Waivers

CMS has implemented emergency regulatory changes that provide ASCs with the flexibility to perform h

Wasca 2022 Web
October 18, 2022

WASCA 2022 Annual Education Conference & Trade Show

Join ECG's Naya Kehayes, Catherine Ruppe, and Claire Dziewicki at the Washington Ambulatory Surgery

Casa 2022 Web
March 11, 2022

CASA 2022 Annual Conference and Exhibits

Join Naya Kehayes, Jared Langus, Catherine Ruppe, Amy Coletti, Margo Marsh-Limm, Bryce Miller, and A

Northwest Asc Symposium Web
March 02, 2022

2022 Northwest ASC Symposium

Join Naya Kehayes and Catherine Ruppe at the upcoming 2022 Northwest Ambulatory Surgery Center Assoc

Asca 2022 Web
February 28, 2022

ASCA 2022 Conference and Expo

Join Naya Kehayes and other ECG experts at the upcoming 2022 Ambulatory Surgery Center Association C

Wasca 2021  Web
September 17, 2021

WASCA 2021 Annual Education Conference and Trade Show

Join ECG experts at the upcoming Washington Ambulatory Surgery Center Association 2021 Annual Educat

Beckers Asc 27Th Annual Meeting Web
August 19, 2021

Becker's ASC 27th Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs

ECG is a proud sponsor at the Becker’s ASC 27th Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs

Preparing For Elective Surgery In Asc Web
April 17, 2020

COVID-19: Preparing for Elective Surgery in ASCs and the Implications on Health Systems

As the federal government and states begin planning for the resumption of normal activity, ASCs and

No Records Found

Thank You

We have received your request and will be in touch shortly.

Get In Touch with ECG

Enter First Name
Enter Last Name
Enter Organization Name
Enter Email

I am interested in the following ECG Services:


Add a comment?


  • Contact
  • About
  • Careers
  • Facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • youtube
WHO WE WORK WITH
  • Health Systems
  • Physicians
  • Children's Hospitals
  • Academic Medical Centers
  • Ambulatory Surgery Centers
  • Health Plan Consulting
MORE SOLUTIONS
  • Service Lines
    • Behavioral Health
    • Cardiovascular
    • Children's Health
    • Hospital-Based Specialties
    • Coordinated Imaging
    • Neuroscience
    • Oncology Consulting Services
    • Orthopedics
    • Primary Care Consulting Services
    • Women's Services

ECG Locations

SEE ALL LOCATIONS

Boston

100 Cambridge St, Suite 2001, Boston, MA 02114

P: (617) 227-0100

San Diego

11512 El Camino Real, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92130

P: (858) 436-3220

Dallas

13355 Noel Road, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75240

P: (469) 729-2600

Seattle

1111 Third Avenue, Suite 2500, Seattle, WA 98101

P: (206) 689-2200

Washington D.C.

4300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 625, Arlington, VA 22203

P: (703) 522-8450

Chicago

135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 2750, Chicago, IL 60603

P: (312) 637-2500

© 2023 ECG Management Consultants. All rights reserved.

Privacy Policy Supplemental Notice for California Consumers

Subscribe and stay up-to-date on ECG’s Thought Leadership

Choose All That Apply