Session Details
Date & Time
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
Name
A. Consolidation Models: Exit Strategies and Growth for Physicians
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- EJ Ledesma, Chief Executive Officer, 360 Orthopedics
- Rob Stahler, Principal, ECG Management Consultants
- Robert J. Suriani, MD, FASA, FASE, Senior Partner, Integrated Anesthesia Associates; Anesthesiologist, CT Orthopedic Institute, St. Vincent's Medical Center
- Whitney Courser, Chief Operating Officer, NueHealth
Description
Physician consolidation is accelerating, bringing new options for growth and exit. This panel explores consolidation models shaping today’s market, from private equity to strategic partnerships. Leaders discuss valuation considerations, governance tradeoffs, succession planning, and how physicians can align financial goals with clinical independence and long-term practice sustainability.



