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GGC Health

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This case tests the candidate's ability to structure revenue analysis and recognize that a single expansion opportunity is insufficient to meet targets, requiring return to the framework for alternative revenue levers. The case emphasizes healthcare-specific knowledge through reimbursement rates and patient volumes while maintaining focus on revenue rather than cost considerations.

Estimated Time 36 minutes
Difficulty Hard
Source NYU
10 / 100
Our client, GGC Health, operates eight Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) on the east coast. GGC Health has consistently been a profitable organization, but over the past two years, their ASCs’ cumulative revenues have been flat at $400 million/year. The CEO of GGC Health is concerned about this and has hired your firm to increase revenues by 15%.

Clarifying Information

  1. ASCs are modern health care facilities focused on providing same-day surgical care, including diagnostic and preventive procedures.
  2. ASCs are seen as a more convenient alternative to hospital-based outpatient procedures.
  3. Physicians can perform surgeries at hospitals or ASCs.
  4. Physicians generally dictate where the surgery is performed.
  5. Timeline: ASAP
  6. Candidate should recognize that target revenue is $60M (15% * 400M)
  7. Business Model: ASC revenue is equal to the number of procedures performed in the facility by the expected reimbursement per procedure.
Mock Interview
Interviewer

Our client, GGC Health, operates eight Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) on the east coast. GGC Health has consistently been a profitable organization, but over the past two years, their ASCs' cumulative revenues have been flat at $400 million/year. The CEO of GGC Health is concerned about this and has hired your firm to increase revenues by 15%.

You

Thanks. Before analyzing, I'd like to clarify a few key questions...

Interviewer

Good question. Let me provide some background information...

You

Based on this, I suggest analyzing from these dimensions...

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GGC Health seeks a 15% revenue increase ($60M) across its 8 east coast ASCs with flat revenues of $400M annually. The candidate must evaluate three potential expansion cities, calculate revenue scenarios based on physician specialty mix and reimbursement rates, recognize that one expansion alone falls short, and identify additional revenue opportunities from existing facilities to meet the $60M target.

Key Insights:

  1. Revenue in healthcare ASCs is driven by: number of procedures × reimbursement rate per procedure; break down systematically by physician specialty and patient volumes
  2. Market selection requires comparative analysis across cities—eliminate dominated options quickly (Nashville has fewer doctors in all specialties vs. Indianapolis)
  3. Single initiatives rarely solve complex revenue problems; candidates must return to framework and identify complementary growth levers (new locations + adding new procedures to existing sites)
  4. Healthcare-specific factors matter: reimbursement rates vary significantly by specialty (Neurology $25K vs. Orthopedic $5K), influencing which specialties to prioritize
  5. Risk awareness is important: expansion into unfamiliar markets (Indianapolis not on east coast), capacity constraints, and competitive dynamics should be acknowledged in recommendation