Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Tricia Wollam, CASC Administrator, Alliance Surgery Center
Nov 23, 2025
Tricia Wollam, the Administrator of Alliance Surgery Center in Traverse City, Michigan, shares valuable insights on the orthopedic-focused ambulatory surgery center's growth. She discusses trends like higher-acuity procedures, CMS coverage expansion, and evolving patient preferences. Tricia highlights how technology, especially EHRs, is transforming efficiency and care coordination. Collaboration, patient-centered care, and improved operational strategies are pivotal for future success, reflecting her dedication to enhancing patient experiences in ASCs.
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Orthopedic ASC Snapshot
- Tricia Wollam runs an orthopedic-only ASC in Traverse City, Michigan with 12 surgeons and three ORs.
- She shared this to ground later points about operations and capacity in a real center's context.
Higher-Acuity Cases Fuel ASC Growth
- Higher-acuity procedures like total joints and cardiac cases are moving into ASCs, expanding market scope.
- CMS and payers are increasingly covering these procedures in ASC settings, accelerating growth.
Patient And Payer Alignment
- Patient preference and smarter payers are pushing more procedures to ASCs for cost and convenience.
- This alignment between patients, insurers, and CMS strengthens ASCs' value proposition.