Kaye/Bassman Integrates Ambulatory Surgery Center & Surgical Hospital Recruiting Practices
February 11, 2026 – Plano, TX-based executive search firm Kaye/Bassman International has announced the strategic integration of ambulatory surgery center (ASC) & surgical hospital recruiting practice with its hospital and nursing leadership practice, combining two specialized healthcare recruiting teams to better support healthcare organizations across the surgical and acute care continuum.
As part of the integration, Drew Wyatt, managing partner within KBIC’s hospital and nursing leadership practice, will formally align with Greg Zoch, partner and managing director of the ASC & surgical hospital practice. Mr. Wyatt and Mr. Zoch will lead a unified team delivering executive and clinical leadership recruitment solutions for ambulatory surgery centers, surgical hospitals, and hospital-based organizations nationwide.
The aligned practices will continue to support healthcare organizations through Kaye/Bassman’s dedicated recruiting practices focused on ambulatory surgery centers & surgical hospitals and hospital & nursing leadership, providing executive and clinical leadership recruitment across both ambulatory and hospital-based care environments.
“This integration reflects how healthcare delivery continues to evolve,” said Jeff Kaye, co-founder of Kaye/Bassman. “By aligning our ASC and hospital leadership recruiting expertise, we are better positioned to support healthcare organizations facing complex operational and clinical leadership challenges.”
Mr. Wyatt brings national experience recruiting senior hospital and nursing leadership, including CEOs, COOs, CNOs, and senior clinical executives. “His alignment with the ASC & surgical hospital practice reflects the continued convergence of inpatient and outpatient surgical care models and the growing need for integrated leadership strategies across care settings,” Kaye/Bassman said.
“Healthcare organizations today require leadership teams that can operate seamlessly across hospital and ambulatory settings,” Mr. Wyatt said. “This integration allows us to better align our recruiting expertise, for our clients and candidates, with a keen understanding of current and future challenges.”
Mr. Zoch has led Kaye/Bassman’s ASC & surgical hospital recruiting practice, partnering with physician-led organizations, private equity sponsors, and health systems to place executive and operational leaders in ambulatory and surgical environments.
“The integration of Drew’s hospital and nursing leadership expertise with our ASC and surgical hospital focus creates a more complete and scalable platform for our clients,” said Mr. Zoch. “By combining ASC and surgical hospital expertise with hospital and nursing leadership recruiting, we can deliver more comprehensive leadership solutions as organizations scale, integrate services, and adapt to new care models.”
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Kaye/Bassman is a global search and recruitment solutions firm. It offers expertise in a number of industries, including construction and real estate, banking, insurance, private wealth management, healthcare, energy, security, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, and medical device. During the last two decades, Kaye/Bassman has conducted nearly 5,000 mid- to senior-level searches.
Recent Growth
Kaye/Bassman recently expanded with the addition of Lou Stark to its higher education practice. “We are extremely proud to have Lou join our higher education practice,” said Eric Dickerson, managing director of Kaye/Bassman’s academic leadership division. “His years of experience working in tier-one research institutions give him excellent insight into the needs of organizations large and small. He also reflects the commitment of Kaye/Bassman to academics in this ever-changing and evolving environment.”
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With a distinguished career spanning more than three decades in senior leadership roles across selective liberal arts colleges and top-tier research universities, Mr. Stark brings expertise and perspective to the team. Before joining Kaye/Bassman, he had a successful tenure as an executive search consultant specializing in higher education at AGB Search. Previously, Mr. Stark served as vice president for student affairs at Case Western Reserve University, where he retired in 2023 after a notable career. Throughout his professional journey, he has worked closely with institutional leadership, mid-level managers, and boards of trustees, giving him deep insight into organizational dynamics, culture, and leadership fit.
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