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Compass Surgical Partners Appoints New CDO

APRIL 25, 2025

Compass Surgical Partners appointed Mark Langston as its new chief development officer (CDO), according to a release.

Langston brings more than 30 years of health system and ASC experience to the role, leading strategic network development through high-performing partnerships. He has led marketing and analysis from end to end—identifying partnership opportunities, guiding deals through diligence and close, and integrating clinical and operational teams to ensure sustained, scalable growth after mergers or acquisitions, according to the release.

“I work with health systems to build ambitious ambulatory strategies tailored to local service area needs—strategies that not only align with employed and independent physicians, but also open doors to new relationships across the care continuum,” Langston said in the release. “The result is accelerated network density, stronger physician engagement, alignment with insurers, and high-quality, lower-cost ambulatory surgical care for patients.”

Prior to joining Compass, Langston was CDO at SCA Health, where he partnered with health systems across the country to launch and grow surgery center networks that deliver value to patients, insurance plans and ASC partners, according to the release.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Mark to our team,” said DJ Hill, chief executive officer at Compass Surgical Partners, in the release. “He brings deep insight and acumen, as well as a collaborative mindset that I know our health system and physician partners will appreciate. Just as importantly, he has a proven track record of turning strategy into action—delivering results that strengthen partnerships and create lasting value.”