Coach Ditka, who will present on “Leadership and Management in 2011”, has realized success as an All-American at the University of Pittsburgh, NFL Rookie of the Year (1961), All-Pro (1961-66) and Super Bowl champion as a player with Dallas (1972), Super Bowl champion as an assistant coach with Dallas (1977) and Super Bowl champion as head coach of the Chicago Bears (1986). During his 11 years with the Bears, Coach Ditka’s teams dominated the NFC Central with 52 regular season victories between 1985-1988. Coach Ditka coached the Bears to six NFC Central titles, three appearances in the NFC title game and a Super Bowl victory. Coach Ditka is the only Chicago Bear coach to lead his club to five straight post-season appearances.
Highlights of the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven Ambulatory Surgery Center Conference include:
1. 101 sessions and 134 speakers, including 25 CEOs and 30 physician leaders as speakers, focused on immediately useful guidance for orthopedic, spine and pain management surgeons who own ambulatory surgical centers
2. Last year’s event included 725 attendees and 65 exhibitors
3. Gain practical guidance that can be used immediately
4. Outstanding keynote speakers
5. Terrific pre-conference sessions
6. 15 CME credits available
7. Register before May 1 and save $100
8. Additional discounts when registering two or more attendees, and for ASC Association members and paid Becker’s ASC Review subscribers
For more information about the program, please download the conference brochure (pdf), click here or call (703) 836-5904. There are four ways to register:
- Online. Register through a secure web site.
- Phone. Call (703) 836-5904 or (800) 417-2035.
- E-mail. Contact registration@ascassociation.org.
- Fax. Print the conference brochure (PDF), fill-out the registration on p. 7 and fax it to (703) 836-2090.
If you would like to sponsor or exhibit at this event, please call (800) 417-2035 or e-mail Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com. Please note that exhibits were 70 percent sold out as of Feb. 1, 2011.
Here are just 10 of the 101 terrific sessions focused on critical ASC business issues:
1. The Best Ideas for Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASCs – Kenny Hancock, President and Chief Development Officer, Meridian Surgical Partners, Larry Taylor, President & CEO, Practice Partners in Healthcare, Jeff Leland, CEO, Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners, Moderated by Scott Becker, JD, CPA, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP
2. Spine Surgery: The Next Five Years – James Lynch, MD, Surgery Center of Reno, Introduced by Chris Zorn, Vice President, Sales, Spine Surgical Innovation
3. Healthcare Reform and Its Impact on ASCs and Healthcare Delivery – Paul Savoca, M.D., Fairfax Colon & Rectal Surgery, Brent W. Lambert, MD, FACS, Principal & Founder, ASCOA, William Prentice, JD, Executive Director, ASC Association, Moderated by Scott Becker, JD, CPA, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP
4. Value Priced Implants for Orthopedic and Spine Surgery – Richard A. Kube, MD, CEO, Founder & Owner, Prairie Spine & Pain Institute, and Blair A. Rhode, MD, Orland Park Orthopedics
5. Assessing the Profitability of Orthopedics and Spine Cases – Vivek Taparia, Director of Business Development, and Matt Lau, Director of Financial Analysis, Regent Surgical Health
6. Managing Pain Practice-Protocols, Branding and Other Tips to Improve Profitability – Vishal Lal, CEO, Advanced Pain Management
7. ASC Turnarounds: 5 Key Steps for Success – Kenny Spitler, SVP Development and Robin Fowler, MD, Founder, Interventional Management Services, Introduced by Bart Walker, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP
8. Navigating an Orthopedic Practice and its ASCs Through a Changing Healthcare Environment – David Fitzgerald, CEO, Proliance Surgeons, Inc.
9. Selling Your ASC: A Process and Plan – What Can you Expect? – Evelyn Miller, CPA, Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions, United Surgical Partners International, Michael Weaver, Vice President Acquisitions & Development, Symbion, Inc., Thomas J. Chirillo, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, NovaMed, Inc., Jon O’Sullivan, Senior Partner, VMG Health, John Fennebresque, Jr. Managing Director, Fennebresque & Co., and Moderated by Scott Becker, JD, CPA, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP
10. Key Thoughts on Hand and Knee Surgery in ASCs – What Makes Sense Financially – David J. Raab, MD, President, Board of Managers, and Jeffrey L. Visotsky, MD, Member, Board of Managers, Illinois Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery Center
For more information about the program, please download the conference brochure (pdf), click here or call (703) 836-5904.
CONFERENCE LOCATION:
The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago
909 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL USA 60611
(312) 943-7200
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Jessica Cole
President & CEO
Becker’s ASC Review / Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Review
(800) 417-2035 phone
jessica@beckersasc.com
or
Scott Becker
Publisher
Becker’s ASC Review / Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Review
(800) 417-2035 phone
sbecker@mcguirewoods.com
