Join Neil Badlani, MD, MBA, Janet Carlson, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE and Marney Reid as they discuss the various considerations on launching or growing successful Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). We review the pros and cons of a multi-specialty versus all musculoskeletal, design and equipment needs depending on what type of procedures you’re performing, working with physician partners to maximize efficiency while maintaining the highest patient outcomes, and other key factors that lead to a successful ASC.
Neil Badlani, MD, MBA
Neil Badlani, M.D., M.B.A. is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. He has been a managing partner of the Orthopedic Sports Clinic in Houston Texas for over 10 years. He has been the Chief Medical Officer for Prestige Health and SwyftScripts since 2021. From 2014-2019 he served as the Chief Medical Officer for Nobilis Health (NYSE: HLTH) and North American Spine and was also a member of the Board of Directors.
Based in Houston, clinically he practices cutting-edge techniques in treating spine, back and neck pain, as well as complicated spinal disorders in patients of all ages.
Dr. Badlani is also an award-winning researcher having been recognized nationally by the American Academy of Sports Medicine and Western Orthopedic Association and internationally by the Combined Orthopedic Research Societies of the USA, Canada, Japan and Europe for his work. He has presented his research both on orthopedic surgery and economic aspects of medicine at national meetings including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the North American Spine Society. In recent years, he has given several national presentations on the Economics of Outpatient Surgery and Surgery Center Ownership Models.
He has written several papers and given presentations about orthopedic hospitals, surgery centers and medical reimbursement issues. He has written numerous book chapters about minimally invasive spine surgery (www.drbadlani.com/minimally-invasive-spine-surgeon-houston-tx/). Dr. Badlani is the educational director for a national course for spine fellows called the Spine Interactive Educational Program and is a reviewer for “Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons" and "The International Journal of Spine Surgery."
You can connect with Dr. Badlani at: www.drbadlani.com/

Janet Carlson MSN, BSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE
Executive Director of ASCs
Commonwealth Pain & Spine
Janet Carlson is a distinguished healthcare professional and an accomplished leader in both clinical and operations-based roles in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) setting. With a relentless commitment to delivering exceptional patient care, Janet has made significant contributions to the ASC industry throughout her career.
Janet has played a pivotal role in establishing and developing multi-specialty ASCs in various regions where her visionary leadership and expertise in healthcare administration have been instrumental in the success and growth of those centers. Janet’s strategic insights and ability to build strong teams and engage her physician partners has enabled her to create thriving ASCs that prioritize patient safety, efficiency and positive surgical outcomes.
Janet Carlson has helped both Orthopaedic and Spine surgeons plan, create, implement and operationalize concierge medicine in the ASC space. A few of these surgeons have had tremendous success with the international travel patient sub-set.
You can connect with Janet at: www.linkedin.com/in/janet-carlson-msn/
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