Join ECG’s Matt Kilton, Jared Langus, Amy Coletti, Sean Hartzell, Karen Kole, Kevin Dowdy, Tom Flory, Emily Lopez, Dan Cosentino, Leslie Krasne, Allie Baxter, and Lola Aluko at Becker’s 31st Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, October 16–18 in Chicago, IL.
ECG is a proud sponsor and exhibitor.
Panel:
How ASCs Can Approach Big Payer Challenges
Matt Kilton and a panel of ASC experts discuss the current payer contracting environment.
- David C. Mackey, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Lori Callahan, ASC Regional Director, Ortho Illinois
- Sean Gipson, MBA, Division Chief Executive Officer and President, Remedy Surgery Centers
- Brett Maxfield, MS, CRNA, Director, Surgical and Anesthesia Services, Madison Avenue Surgery Center
Thursday, October 16
10:30am – 11:10am (CT)
Panel:
Where ASC Consolidation Is Heading
Kevin Dowdy leads a panel that will explore the merger and acquisition landscape and what the future looks like for ASCs.
- Michael Stuntz, Board Chairman, Monterey Peninsula Surgery Center
- Ali Ghalayini, Administrator, Advanced Spine Center of Wisconsin
- Jessica Lam, Practice Manager, Pacific Coast Anesthesia
Thursday, October 16
1:10pm – 1:50pm (CT)
Panel:
Trends Impacting Managed Care Contracting and Payer Engagement
Amy, Matt, Kevin, and Leslie share their perspectives on the headwinds affecting ASCs—and what to expect in 2026.
Friday, October 17
10:30am – 11:10am (CT)
