You're about to join an industry that represents one of the most attractive long-term investment opportunities in healthcare. I base this positive view of the ambulatory surgical center industry on its solid growth outlook, strong financial characteristics and triple-win business model (W's for physicians, patients and payers). Put simply, outpatient surgery is the apple of Wall Street's eye. Let's take a look at the reasons outpatient surgery has become and will continue to be one of the best-performing healthcare sectors.