He previously served as vice president of Audax Group, a $1 billion private equity investment firm, where he launched and ran the firm’s West Coast office and directed investments into several early-stage and middle-market businesses. Prior to joining Audax Group, Mr. Hogue consulted with several businesses, including Surgery Centers of America, and served an associate with Lehman Brothers.
Mr. Hogue earned his bachelor’s degree and MBA from the University of Southern California and earned his JD from Harvard Law School.
In an interview with Becker’s ASC Review, Mr. Hogue discussed some of the greatest challenges facing ambulatory surgery centers, including the economic climate. “The economy is still very much in recession, with high unemployment, lower incomes and lots of uncertainty,” he said. “That influences how patients behave.” Many have lost their insurance, and those who still have coverage are putting off physician appointments. They may not feel they have the money for the copayment, or they may not want to take off from work, he said. “Some doctors are as busy as ever, but the great majority have lower volumes. We don’t see this changing in any meaningful way until the economy turns around, which is going to take some time.”
