In The News
MARCH 2026
ASC Growth Clusters in Major Metros as Competition Intensifies, Rural Markets Still Underserved — Ambulatory Surgery Center News
Ambulatory surgery center (ASC) growth in 2025 wasn’t evenly distributed across the map. That’s according to recently released data from ASC Data’s Q4 2025 Insights Report. Keep Reading
JANUARY 2026
ASCs by the Numbers — Advancing Surgical Care Podcast
In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice is joined by Chris Schriever, cofounder and chief executive officer of ASC Data, an ASCA affinity partner. Listen Now
JANUARY 2026
ASCs Emerge as Bright Spot in McKinsey’s Sober Outlook for US Health Care — Ambulatory Surgery Center News
A new McKinsey & Company report paints a sobering picture of U.S. health care over the next several years, marked by margin pressure, policy disruption and uneven recovery. Yet amid the turbulence, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and outpatient care models are positioned for sustained growth. Keep Reading
JANUARY 2026
Executive Outlook, Part III: Under-the-Radar Issues ASCs Must Monitor — Ambulatory Surgery Center News
As the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry heads deeper into 2026, many of the most consequential forces shaping its future are not the ones making headlines. To surface these less-visible risks and opportunities, ASC News asked industry leaders to identify the issues they believe deserve more attention as 2026 unfolds. Keep Reading
JANUARY 2026
Executive Outlook, Part II: The Challenges That Could Define 2026 for ASCs — Ambulatory Surgery Center News
ASC industry leaders answer the question: What do you see as the top challenge to overcome in 2026, and why? Keep Reading
JANUARY 2026
Numbers That Tell the ASC Story — ASC Focus
ASC Data, ASCA’s new affinity partner, brings the benefits of industry stats and analysis to membership. Keep Reading
DECEMBER 2025
Executive Outlook: Why 2026 Could Redefine the ASC Business Model — Ambulatory Surgery Center News
The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry is entering 2026 with plenty of momentum, fueled by a shifting regulatory landscape plus rising demand from patients and payers alike. To help set the scene, Ambulatory Surgery Center News connected with 12 ASC leaders and market experts, asking them about the trends, challenges and opportunities likely to define 2026 most. Keep Reading
SEPTEMBER 2025
ASC Data Joins ASCA’s Affinity Partnership Program — ASC Focus
Through this strategic partnership, ASC Data will join ASCA’s Affinity Partnership program, providing ASCA members with exclusive pricing on its data packages and market analytics services, according to a release. Keep Reading