Scott Thomas serves as executive vice president of Pinnacle III, an ambulatory surgery center management and development company based in Lakewood, Colo.
Mr. Thomas' role with Pinnacle III involves corporate systems organization and special projects related to client needs. He brings three decades of experience in healthcare management, orthopedic facility development and strategic financial planning to Pinnacle III's clients.
In an interview with Becker's ASC Review, Mr. Thomas discussed the importance of communication between ASCs and their management companies. Whether fully physician-owned or joint ventured, the end goal is growth and prosperity, he said. "Efficient inventory management, regular staffing reviews, annual reviews/negotiation of payor contracts and benchmarking of key financial and clinical indicators should be expected of your partner," said Mr. Thomas. A "cookie-cutter" approach to the ASC market fails time and time again — each project is unique, and the company that the ASC is working with needs to be flexible and willing to change course when necessary, he said
Mr. Thomas' role with Pinnacle III involves corporate systems organization and special projects related to client needs. He brings three decades of experience in healthcare management, orthopedic facility development and strategic financial planning to Pinnacle III's clients.
In an interview with Becker's ASC Review, Mr. Thomas discussed the importance of communication between ASCs and their management companies. Whether fully physician-owned or joint ventured, the end goal is growth and prosperity, he said. "Efficient inventory management, regular staffing reviews, annual reviews/negotiation of payor contracts and benchmarking of key financial and clinical indicators should be expected of your partner," said Mr. Thomas. A "cookie-cutter" approach to the ASC market fails time and time again — each project is unique, and the company that the ASC is working with needs to be flexible and willing to change course when necessary, he said