Surgeons, physician leaders, administrators, and ASC business and clinical leaders from across the U.S. will attend the October 25-27 conference in Chicago to learn ways to manage challenging clinical, business, and financial issues. “The healthcare environment is dramatically changing,” says Tom Mallon, Chief Executive Officer of Regent Surgical Health. “Surgery centers are facing increased regulations and reimbursement cuts. I look forward to sharing some of the insights that Regent has gained by working with ASCs both in the U.S. and abroad.” Regent is currently partnered with 24 centers in the U.S. and Europe. Seventeen of those are joint ventures with hospital and health system partners. Below are the topics and times for the Regent presentations: “ASCs and The Next Four Years” Friday, October 26, 8:55 – 9:35 a.m. Presented in part by Michael Karnes, CFO, Regent Surgical Health. Suzy Welch, Author, Television Commentator, and Noted Business Journalist will moderate the session “Double Digit Profit Growth in ASCs – How to Increase Profits in Challenging Times” Friday, October 26, 10:50 – 11:30 a.m. Presented in part by Tom Mallon, CEO, Regent Surgical Health. Scott Becker, JD, CPA, Partner, McGuire Woods LLP will moderate the session “Clinical Quality in ASCs” Friday, October 26, 10:50 – 11:30 a.m. Presented in part by Carla Shehata, VP of Operations, Regent Surgical Health. Helen Suh, Associate, McGuire Woods LLP will moderate the session “How to Structure a Great Joint Venture” Friday, October 26, 2:15 – 2:50 p.m. Presented by Jeff Simmons, Chief Development Officer, Regent Surgical Health and Nap Gary, Chief Operating Officer, Regent Surgical Health “JVs with Academic Medical Centers” Saturday, October 27, 8:55 – 9:35 a.m. Presented by Mike McKevitt, Sr. VP Business Development, Regent Surgical Health and Bo Hjorth, VP Business Development, Regent Surgical Health