From Concept to Scale: Lessons from Building a Multi-Site Orthopedic DME Program [4/4]
Join Us Virtually
Event Details
From Concept to Scale: Lessons from Building a
Multi-Site Orthopedic DME Program
AAOE DME Series Session Four - Scale
Thursday, November 12, 2:00–3:00 PM EDT
This is the capstone session, where everything the series has covered comes together in one real, working example.
Scaling a DME program across multiple clinics and ASCs takes more than replicating what worked in one location. It takes standardization, structure, and leadership that can hold a program together as it grows. Alek Johnson closes out the series with an inside look at how he built and scaled DME operations across 7 clinics and 12 ambulatory surgery centers at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush: the systems that made it possible, the mistakes that shaped the process, and the lessons that apply no matter what stage your own program is in.
As always, Alek's presentation is followed by an open roundtable for the group's final round of questions before the series wraps.
Learning Objectives
- Examine organizational structures that support DME program growth.
- Discuss standardization strategies across clinics and ASCs.
- Review real-world challenges and lessons learned during multi-site expansion.
This series is made possible with the support of Select Ortho.
Free for AAOE members. Nonmembers pay $50 once, which unlocks the full four-part series - not $50 per session.
Save Your Spot for the Full Series
Save Your Spot for Session Four
Speaker
Alek Johnson, MHA
Director of Cast Room & Durable Medical Equipment at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
Alek Johnson is Director of Cast Room & Durable Medical Equipment at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, based in Chicago, IL, where he leads multi-site DME operations across 7 clinic locations and 12 ASCs. He oversees programs including bracing, biologics, cold therapy, and injection workflows, with a focus on scalable growth, compliance, and patient experience. Alek has driven significant revenue expansion through standardized workflows and strategic vendor partnerships. He serves as a Senior Advisor within the Academic Orthopaedic Consortium (AOC) DME Leadership Group and collaborates with peers and industry partners to advance national best practices in DME.
For more information, contact info@aaoe.net.
Due to AAOE policies, AI Bots are not allowed in webinars or roundtables, and AAOE staff will remove them.