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Regent Surgical Partners with Patches Kids Care

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025

Regent Surgical, an ASC management and development company, recently announced its first partnership in the pediatric space, according to a release. The company is partnering with Patches Kids Care to jointly develop and operate outpatient pediatric surgery centers, beginning with its flagship location in Houston.

Patches is a national ASC concept developed by Blueprint Ambulatory Surgery Concepts, created to bring safe, affordable and child-focused surgical care to communities across the US. Each Patches center is designed exclusively for children, combining fellowship-trained pediatric subspecialty surgeons and anesthesiologists with a kid-friendly environment that eases fear and anxiety, according to the release. With its commitment to safety, efficiency and family-centered care, Patches is building the leading network of pediatric ASCs nationwide.

The Regent-Patches partnership underscores both organizations’ commitment to advancing high-quality, patient-focused pediatric surgical care in outpatient settings. Pediatric ASCs provide a safe, convenient alternative to hospital-based procedures, and their growth is reflected in the fact that more than 40 percent of US health systems and providers have entered partnerships to manage these types of centers, according to the release.

“Partnering to build the first pediatric-focused ASC in our portfolio is both a strategic milestone and a reflection of our commitment to advancing access to high-quality, specialized surgical care,” said Travis Messina, chief executive officer of Regent, in the release. “By aligning with the experienced pediatric care providers at Patches, we will deliver a new standard of outpatient surgical care tailored to younger patients, while offering an enhanced experience to their families and supporting clinicians in a more efficient and flexible care environment.”

Pediatric ASCs are designed to address the distinct physical and emotional needs of children. They are staffed by pediatric-trained clinicians and structured around family-centered care.

According to findings from a 2021 study, pediatric orthopedic procedures performed at a freestanding ASC reported a complication rate as low as 3 percent, with only 16 of 3,780 patients requiring readmission within 30 days, according to the release. These results were linked to specialized care teams, dedicated operating rooms and precise preoperative protocols—reinforcing that pediatric surgeries can be delivered safely and effectively in outpatient settings.

“Children deserve care environments that are as thoughtful and specialized as the treatment they receive,” said Terrence Anderson, MD, of Patches in Houston, in the release. “We’re looking forward to partnering with Regent to leverage their expertise in ASC development and operations, bringing high-quality, child-focused surgical care closer to home for families.”

In the coming months, the partnership will offer a diverse range of pediatric surgeries, including general surgery as well as orthopedic, gastroenterology, gynecology, ophthalmology, urology, dental, and ear, nose and throat (ENT) procedures.This broad spectrum of services will ensure that children receive comprehensive, specialized care across multiple medical disciplines, according to the release.