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RPC ASC Development Consultants

James “Jim” E. Stidham
MBA, CASC
Consulting Ambulatory Surgery Expert

Ronald T. Luke
JD, PhD
President

Darcy Schaeffer
MLS
Senior Consultant

Rachel Short
MPH
Consultant

Certificate of Need

A Full-Service Team of ASC Development Experts

RPC partners with Health Management Associates (HMA), offering a full-service team of ASC development experts. Together, we provide consulting services for all phases of ASC facility development. From concept to keys, RPC and HMA will develop a customized plan and guide you through the ASC facility development process. We have assisted health systems, national healthcare companies, and individual physicians with the expertise needed to navigate the ASC development process. Several decades of experience in over ten states enables us to create effective plans tailored to the circumstances of each project, geographic area, and client.

  • ASC Development Services

    • Assessment of financial and regulatory feasibility
    • Preparation financial projections and loan request package
    • Recommendations regarding the preferred organizational structure
    • Space planning and programming to include required elements
    • Operational management services
    • Equipment planning
  • Regulatory Services Provided

    • Preparation of Certificate of Need application, if required
    • Assist local legal counsel and architects with preparation of all zoning and land use applications required
    • Preparation of all policy and procedure manuals for the ASC to ensure compliance with the highest level of standards based on accreditation, licensure, and/or Medicare certification
    • Preparation of all application materials related to accreditation, state licensure, and Medicare certification
    • Coordination and scheduling of the surveys, including participation and follow-up, as necessary
    • Preparation of governance materials, as required to meet the appropriate standards
  • Specialty ASCs

    • Cardiology
    • Gastroenterology (GI)
    • Orthopedics
    • Ophthalmology
    • Pain Management
    • Multi-Specialty
  • Locations
    We’ve assisted health systems, national healthcare companies, and individual physicians with the expertise needed to navigate the ASC development process. Several decades of experience in over 11 states.

    • Alabama
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • Maryland
    • Mississippi
    • New Jersey
    • North Carolina
    • Ohio
    • South Carolina
    • Tennessee
    • Texas
CON Services

Learn More About RPC'S CON Services

RPC provides Certificate of Need (CON) services to healthcare providers nationally. Our experience spans 30 years and about as many states.
CON Services