Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Azizza Dorsey, Chief Operating Officer, APMG
Nov 2, 2025
Azizza Dorsey, Chief Operating Officer at APMG, brings her extensive experience in ambulatory surgery center operations to the table. She shares insights on the booming ASC market, driven by shifts in insurance and increased private equity interest. Dorsey highlights the importance of embracing technology to enhance operations and address staffing challenges. She emphasizes the necessity of aligning goals in partnerships and cautions against misaligned priorities. Dorsey concludes with advice for ASC leaders to define their goals creatively for future success.
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Large-Scale ASC Operations In Southern California
- Azizza Dorsey runs five surgery centers and 10 clinics focused on spine, pain, and ortho in Southern California.
- She highlights that her market in LA differs significantly from other states and requires large-scale operations.
Payers And COVID Drove ASC Growth
- Insurers and higher patient out-of-pocket costs push procedures from hospitals to ASCs to reduce expense.
- COVID and programs like Hospitals Without Walls accelerated patient awareness and ASC utilization.
Speed Of Access As A Competitive Edge
- ASCs offer much faster access to care, often reducing wait times from months to weeks.
- Faster availability is a major patient driver compared with hospital scheduling priorities.