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Accreditation
Accreditation
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC/Accreditation Association), founded in 1979, has become a leader in ambulatory health care accreditation with more than 3,800 organizations accredited nationwide. The AAAHC accredits a variety of ambulatory health care organizations including endoscopy centers, ambulatory surgery centers, office-based surgery centers, managed care organizations, student health centers, and large medical and dental group practices. The Accreditation Association serves as an advocate for the provision of high quality health care through the development of nationally recognized standards. It also offers ambulatory health care organizations of all types and specialties, a unique peer-based review system that adopts a collaborative, consultative and educational approach. The AAAHC Certificate of Accreditation demonstrates an organization’s commitment to provide safe, high quality services to patients. It is also recognized as a symbol of quality by third party payers, medical organizations, liability insurance companies, state and federal agencies and the public. For more information, visit www.aaahc.org. The Joint Commission: Ambulatory Care Accreditation Program. Since 1951, the Joint Commission has been the nation’s leader in healthcare facility accreditation programs. It has been accrediting ambulatory surgery facilities since 1975, and has more than 1,600 ambulatory organizations accredited nationwide. Achieving ambulatory surgery center accreditation from The Joint Commission is a visible demonstration to your patients, staff, community and payers that you have taken extra steps to provide the safest, highest quality care. For more information, visit the Ambulatory Care Accreditation Program Web site or call (630) 792-5286. Anesthesia Staffing and Practice Management
Anesthesia Healthcare Partners. Anesthesia Healthcare Partners was established in 1997 as an anesthesia staffing and practice management company. AHP provides your hospital, surgery center or office-based practice with the choice of our proven all-inclusive anesthesia service solutions or any combination of those distinct anesthesia service components, which include anesthesia billing, recruitment and practice management. AHP manages anesthesia teams that include anesthesiologists and CRNAs, and provides safe, consistent and efficient anesthesia services, including propofol sedation. AHP takes great pride in the level of service provided to partners and enjoys the success from creating these long-term partner relationships, which is supported by the company's premier level of healthcare facility partnerships. The ability to form long-term relationships and provide the superior service levels needed to maintain these valuable client relations is at the foundation of AHP's success. Learn more about AHP. Somnia. Somnia is a leading provider of anesthesia services to hospitals, ASCs and office-based surgical facilities nationwide. Physician-owned and managed, the company focuses exclusively on the business of anesthesia. Somnia’s specialized expertise, industry-leading coverage record and team approach have enabled facilities to focus on providing safe and efficient surgical experiences for their patients, while gaining administrative and financial control over anesthesia services. Learn more about Somnia. Superior Medical Services. Superior Medical Services is a full-service medical recruitment firm specializing in permanent and locum tenens placement of anesthesiologists, CRNAs and pain management physicians nationwide. Learn more about SMS or call (847) 816-9296. Surgical Anesthesia Services. Surgical Anesthesia Services (SAS) delivers comprehensive anesthesia services exclusively to ASCs across the United States. Each ASC client of SAS receives a dedicated anesthesia team which does not rotate between competing facilities. The team works cooperatively with an ASC’s administrator and nursing staff to help contain anesthesia supply costs and drive operating room efficiency. Learn more about Surgical Anesthesia Services or call (866) 733-6231. Back to top
Back-office management, outsourcing and accounting
Credentialing Corporation of America. Credentialing Corporation of America (CCA) is a credentials verification organization (CVO) that provides ongoing credentialing services for ambulatory surgery centers and other health care entities. CCA provides primary source verification and file preparation to ensure compliance with either the Joint Commission or the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) standards. Its policies and procedures are geared for a high degree of flexibility, timeliness, completeness and accuracy. CCA is committed to providing high quality service and achieving full customer satisfaction. CCA’s credentialing procedures are designed to assist the facility in the primary source verification for credentialing, recredentialing and keeping elements current that expire between credentialing cycles. Because of the volume of credentialing that CCA performs, it has access to certain automated databases to provide information on a more-timely and cost-effective basis. CCA keeps current with the changing requirements of regulatory and accrediting entities, to provide its clients with state-of-the-art credentialing. Outsourcing credentialing to a CVO will help to assure that the credentialing process is completed in an accurate and timely manner CCA has been fully certified as a Credentials Verification Organization by both NCQA and URAC. Contact CCA at (866)222-0034 or visit www.ccacredentialing.com. MedHQ. Based in suburban Chicago, MedHQ provides accounting, revenue cycle, human resources and credentialing services to clients in 10 states. MedHQ is the expert in all these fields, providing business office functions to hospitals, surgery centers, imaging centers and physician practices nationwide. Using state-of-the-art technology, MedHQ applies business solutions with the human touch appropriate for healthcare. By outsourcing functions of your practice to MedHQ, you can eliminate capital investments in office equipment, computer hardware and software that are required when you employ staff in-house. The company’s services save medical facilities time and money and enable physicians to perform more cases. In short, you’re able to focus on patients because MedHQ is focused on the business. MediGain. MediGain helps healthcare providers to preserve profitability with improved and low cost back-office processes. Find out more about MediGain at www.medigain.com or call (214) 952-6602. Somerset CPAs. Somerset’s healthcare team is comprised of more than 20 dedicated professionals serving clients nationwide, including all types of healthcare organizations - ancillary service providers, surgery, imaging, infusion and dialysis centers, therapy facilities, other relevant ancillaries and physician groups. Somerset has extensive experience in development and/or renovation of single- and multi-specialty ASCs, MOBs and single-specialty hospitals. Somerset prepares feasibility studies, valuation of ASC and specialty hospital ownership interests, operations reviews, accreditation, revenue cycle assessment, benchmarking and succession/strategic planning. The company provides strategic planning, change management, income distribution design, succession planning, business process improvement and revenue cycle management, tax and accounting services. For more information, visit Somerset CPAs online.
Billing and collecting
The Coding Network. The Coding Network is committed to provide cost effective state-of-the-industry procedural and diagnostic coding support to medical groups, academic practice plans, hospitals, ambulatory, surgery centers, and billing companies throughout the United States. Learn more at www.codingnetwork.com or call (888) 263-3633. National Medical Billing Services. National Medical Billing Services specializes in freestanding outpatient surgery center coding and billing. It's all the company does. As a result, it is one of the most respected ASC coding and billing companies in the country and is positioned to tailor its available array of resource services to suit your ASC's individual needs. NMBS's mission is to provide our clients with a unique and outstanding opportunity to increase revenue by offering a cost effective service, subject matter experts and integrity in business relationships. Learn more about NMBS. Pinnacle CBO. Pinnacle Centralized Billing Operations (CBO) offers a cost-effective alternative to your typical in-office billing department while positively impacting your bottom line. Pinnacle CBO is staffed exclusively with certified coders and billing specialists dedicated to ASC and practice management billing and reimbursement. While the two divisions are separate and distinct, Pinnacle CBO offers dedicated billing experts to assist facilities by lowering A/R days, reducing overhead and improving cash flow while allocating every square foot of your premium medical space to revenue producing ventures. For more information, call Ginger, vice president of development, at (303) 550-1132 or visit Pinnacle CBO online. Learn more about Pinnacle III. Serbin Surgery Center Billing. With the upcoming Medicare ASC payment changes and the ever-changing complexity of ASC billing, many ASCs are looking for solutions to their billing and collection needs. Serbin Surgery Center Billing was founded in 2001 to provide the answer to this much-needed service. SCB concentrates on the unique needs of surgery centers and provides expert and accurate coding, billing, collections, and managed care negotiations solely to the ASC industry. The company’s certified and experienced coding, billing, and collection personnel bill and collect over $25 million per month due to their extraordinary attention-to-detail in all aspects of the reimbursement process. SCB’s extensive knowledge of payor responsibilities and managed care contracting ensures you’ll receive the highest reimbursements possible. By outsourcing to SCB, ASCs can eliminate the headache and necessary evil of billing and collections while simultaneously realizing additional benefits. Claims are processed more rapidly, collections are improved, and office staff is not burdened with patient billing questions. For more information, contact SCB at (866) 889-7722.
Cataract outsourcing
Vantage Technology. Vantage Technology is a turnkey service providing eye programs to both rural and metropolitan hospitals in 19 states. Visit www.vantage-technology.com or call (217) 342-4171 to learn more.
Compounding pharmacies
JCB Laboratories. JCB Laboratories is a compounding pharmacy that serves the ASC market place. Unlike most compounding pharmacies, JCB Labs focuses exclusively on preparing sterile products. By limiting the focus to sterile products, the company is able to provide exceptional safety, consistency and pricing. JCB Labs compounds preservative-free products for epidural use, pain management products, and sterile ophthalmics. In addition, JCB Labs provides products that are unavailable due to short supply issues and discontinuation. Contact CEO Brian Williamson, PharmD, at (877) 405-8066 or visit the company’s Web site for more information.
Construction and architectural firms
AMB Development Group. AMB Development Group specializes exclusively in the development of ambulatory care facilities nationwide, including surgery centers, medical office buildings, clinics, imaging centers and outpatient centers. From the conceptual idea to a completed facility, AMB can deliver a full-service package of services on a turnkey, total-support basis. The company’s service offerings are also available on a menu basis: planning and programming; feasibility analysis; site evaluation and procurement; design and engineering; facility ownership formation and syndication; financing procurement; contractor selection and negotiation; project management and oversight; conflict resolution; MOB leasing; and interior space planning. Healthcare providers nationwide have benefited from AMB’s multi-disciplined focus to a project. AMB’s mission is to provide our healthcare clients with facilities that help them serve their communities and achieve financial targets within an environment that is characterized by escalating costs, falling reimbursements, and increasing regulations. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , call him at (800) 779-4420, or visit AMB online for more information. BBL Medical Facilities. BBL Medical Facilities is a single-source business unit with plan, design, build and development capabilities, and has been developing attractive, efficient and cost-effective medical facilities for more than 30 years. Learn more at www.bblmedicalfacilities.com or call (888) 450-4225. Erdman (A Cogdell Spencer Company). For more than 50 years, the name Erdman has been synonymous with the delivery of innovative healthcare facility solutions. As an integrated provider, Erdman offers service from facility conception to completion, including advance planning, development, design and construction. Headquartered in Madison, Wis., with eight regional offices, Erdman has partnered with healthcare providers to deliver more than 5,000 facilities across the nation. For more information, visit www.erdman.com. Marasco & Associates. Marasco & Associates is a national architecture and consulting firm, dedicated to providing quality facility design and development assistance for outpatient medical facilities, private physician groups, hospitals and institutional clients. We have helped develop more than 300 ASCs and over 1,500 healthcare facilities nation wide. During our 30+ year history, Marasco & Associates has distinguished itself as the industry leader in healthcare architectural services. With our unparalleled experience and dedication to our clients we can help move your project down the path to success. Through our intense collaborative design process our facilities maximize functional and operational efficiencies while providing your patients with the environment they deserve. Please contact our office at (877) 728-6808 or visit www.marasco-associates.com for more details. McShane Medical Properties. McShane Medical Properties is an integrated design/build construction and real estate development firm offering comprehensive services for the healthcare industry. Established in 1984 and headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., the firm also operates regional offices in the southeast, southwest and western regions. McShane Medical’s healthcare specialties include both construction and real estate services for medical office buildings, ambulatory surgery centers, specialty hospitals, critical access hospitals, diagnostic imaging centers and centers of excellence. Contact Mr. John Daly, vice president, healthcare, at 847-692-8616 or visit the firm’s web site at www.mcshane.com for more information.
Consultation and brokerage of ASCs
ASCs Inc. ASCs Inc. helps physician-owners of ASCs form strategic relationships with leading ASC management companies and hospitals, and also represents physician-owners of ASCs and medical office building real estate. Physician-owners of ASCs who are seeking a sale of their center, an exit strategy, improved management, resyndication and recruitment of new physicians, or expansion of their centers will benefit from a strategic relationship with a corporate partner. ASCs Inc. helps the physicians find the best long-term partner and the highest negotiated price. The principals of ASCs Inc. have been helping physicians form relationships and maximize profits from their ASCs since 1983. For more information contact Jon Vick, president, at 760-751-0250 or visit the company’s Web site.
Debt Collections
Affiliated Credit Services. Affiliated Credit Services is a Colo.-based professional account receivables management firm which focuses on increasing businesses cash flow by providing superior collection services. ACS has emerged as one of the most relied on collection agencies in several industries in the state. With three well-placed locations in Colorado and a market share that covers 25 percent of the state, ACS plays a critical role in recovering bad debt dollars and returning that money into the marketplace, both in the state and nationally. Maintaining a well-established client base while adding new clients is essential to good business. The company's solid company structure allows it to add clients, while continuing to receive high quality ratings among its current clients. Learn more about ACS. Mnet Collection Agency. Nearly a decade ago, a team of collection agency pioneers assembled to develop an industry specific collection service for the rapidly growing hospital and ambulatory surgery sector of America. Incorporating in 2005, Mnet Financial was formed and quickly became the preferred collection agency service vendor to United Surgical Partners and Health Inventures. Since that time, Mnet Financial has expanded its clientele becoming one of the most popular and widely accepted collection service in its class. Mnet Financial attributes its growth and industry endorsement to its commitment to understanding and interfacing with the most commonly used computer software that hospitals use, treating patients with dignity, excellent customer service and its lowest rate guarantee. Contact Mnet Financial at (949) 680-3335 or by visiting www.mnetfinancial.com.
Finance
CIT Healthcare. CIT Healthcare offers a full spectrum of financing solutions and related advisory services to companies across the healthcare industry. Through its client-focused and industry-centric model, CIT Healthcare effectively leverages CIT’s extensive knowledge and understanding of the healthcare marketplace and approximately $80 billion "A" rated balance sheet. Financing solutions include real estate debt and equity financing; M&A advisory services; cash flow loans; asset-based loans; large/small leases/loans; and working capital lines of credit. For more information, please visit www.cithealthcare.com or contact CIT Healthcare at (800) 547-7026. GE Healthcare Financial Services. GE Healthcare Financial Services' outpatient finance team offers flexible solutions for physician-owned hospitals and outpatient centers. Whether you plan to start or expand your facility, its dedicated outpatient financing specialists can help you realize your goals. With $22 billion invested exclusively in healthcare, GE is a premier provider of capital and financial solutions. Learn more at www.gehealthcarefinance.com or call (312) 441-7705. MarCap. At MarCap, we put our 30-plus years of healthcare finance experience to good use every day, working with you to find ways to improve patient care and increase your business. We work directly with ASCs, hospitals, cancer centers, diagnostic imaging centers, dialysis centers and hospitals. We also provide funding for equipment manufacturers and other financing sources through our strategic accounts group. Whether you are developing a new center or adding to an existing center, MarCap offers a consultative approach, access to decision makers and a streamlined customer experience. We tailor a financing program that works for you. We take the time to learn your business. We listen. We ask questions. Then we structure a transaction that will make your business more successful. We can provide limited or non-recourse financing, which gives you flexibility and limits your risk. Visit us at www.marcapcorp.com or call us toll-free at (800) 621-1677. Physicians Capital. Loans for ASC buy-ins — to help bring new physicians into a partnership — are among the unique financing options offered by Physicians Capital. This Nashville-based firm provides loans based solely on the future cash flow of a surgery or diagnostic center. Existing physician partners can get loans against the cash flow value with no loss of control or ownership interest and no need to pledge personal assets. Start-up capital and turn-key financing are available for corporate partners without chasing multiple financing sources. Learn more at www.PhysiciansCap.com or call 615-342-0824.
Health information technology providers
Amkai. Amkai is a software company with 20-plus years of experience delivering administrative and clinical solutions to ASCs, surgical hospitals and physician practices. AmkaiEnterprise is a comprehensive, cost-effective suite providing full facility and clinic management, electronic medical record, CPOE, e-prescription, and related functions designed from the ground up to meet the unique requirements of surgery centers and surgical practices. AmkaiEnterprise manages the workflow and clinical information for nearly all surgical disciplines, allowing organizations to become paperless, reduce cost, improve efficiency, and significantly enhance quality of care. Amkai offers full user training, implementation, integration, and customer support services. Learn more at www.Amkai.com. Experior Healthcare Systems. Experior Healthcare Systems is a leading software developer specializing in practice management (ExpertPM) and electronic health records (RemedyEHR). To learn more, visit www.experior.com or call (260) 432-2020. GHN-Online. GHN-Online is an industry innovator in online enterprise class healthcare transaction processing. For more information visit www.ghnonline.com or call (214) 696-5717. Laserfiche. Laserfiche offers a suite of products and services that address enterprise-wide challenges from the perspective of executives, records managers, IT staff members and end-users. For more information visit www.laserfiche.com or call (800) 985-8533. Mednet. Mednet is a software technology company, led by a group of professionals from the ASC market that understand the core of your business practice and its unique requirements. Mednet has created a stand alone inventory management application called MIRA (Medical Inventory Reporting Application), which works with your existing management application, or with our soon-to-be-released ASC management application OASIS (Online Ambulatory Surgical Information Systems). Efforts of Mednet's qualified team, attention to detail, and years of experience as end users has helped it develop fully web-based applications which are not only well architected and designed, but proven reliable and scalable for enterprise wide deployment. Its development team has used the latest technology to create detailed applications that are intuitive and simple to use. Mednet applications will help improve efficiency, productivity, and profitability at an affordable cost and can be implemented in a very short period of time. Learn more at www.mednetus.com. Medtek.net. Medtek.net is a leading provider of medical transcription solutions for healthcare providers and healthcare organizations, with clients including hospitals, ASCs, clinics and physician practices. Visit www.medtek.net or call (818) 673-2900 to learn more. ProVation Medical. ProVation Medical has created ProVation EHR, the first electronic health record designed for busy, cost-conscious ASCs. ProVation EHR offers robust electronic documentation and document imaging for all elements of the patient encounter, from past records to procedure documentation to follow-up care. With ProVation EHR, ASCs now have affordable access to a single, patient-centric documentation system that eliminates printing and chart storage costs, streamlines workflow and comes backed by a company ranked No.1 in KLAS for 2005, 2006 and 2007. ProVation EHR helps your ASC by
For more information This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit Provation Medical online. QSE Technologies. QSE Technologies is a premiere IT systems integrator serving the ambulatory healthcare industry for more than five years. QSE manages all aspects of IT infrastructure design, configuration, installation and ongoing tech support for new and existing ASCs nationwide, including computer servers, data storage and backup systems, local and wide area networking (including secure WiFi), firewalls, broadband internet access, data cabling, security software, workstations and laptops (including tablets and slates), secure remote access and HIPAA Security compliance. QSE works closely at the earliest conceptual stages with ASC management and development companies, architects, physician owner groups and hospitals to design and implement technology infrastructure systems that support both today’s and tomorrow’s healthcare information technology needs. For more information contact QSE’s co-founder and CEO, Marion K. Jenkins, PhD, at (877) 236-0795, or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or visit QSE’s Web site. ScheduleSurgery online or call (888) 463-9058 to learn more. SourceMedical Solutions. SourceMedical is the leading provider of outpatient information solutions and services, collectively serving ASCs and surgical hospitals. Its unique end-to-end systems improve operational efficiency and cash flow while empowering healthcare facilities to deliver a higher standard of patient care. SourceMedical’s solutions strengthen and enhance overall clinical, financial and administrative processes. More than 2,200 ASCs and surgical hospitals nationwide, and 250 management and consulting companies use SourceMedical's Vision, AdvantX and SurgiSource solutions. SourceMedical continues to invest in research and development to maintain its leadership position with innovative products and services that satisfy the specific requirements of this unique market. Visit SourceMedical online. Surgical Notes. A preeminent nationwide provider of medical transcription, coding and other related value-added information technology services for the ASC market, Surgical Notes provides transcription, coding and practice management solutions to over 420 surgery centers and 6,300 physicians in over 40 states. Surgical Notes will be introducing two new products and services in 2008, the VMR Express, an electronic medical forms generator and document imaging solution and MyDoctorsNotes.com, an online, secure, interactive, personal health record portal for the general public to compile and organize all healthcare-related data. The VMR Express is designed for the ASC market. This proprietary application, interfaces with the existing practice management system (SIS, Advantx, Vision, etc.) to extract the patient label information (patient ID, last name, first name, date of birth, SSN, sex, age, physician name, date of service and case/encounter/account number). These generated documents print patient demographics on the facility’s customized forms, allowing patient forms to be generated per operating physician’s profile or according to specific procedures. Using the barcode from the forms version on each document, it will index the chart back into the patient record. Have old charts, or other loose documents, without a barcode? No problem, you can use the index fields to associate the paper work to a patient. This application will allow the user to perform advance searches for documents by account code, patient ID, type of document, or name. The VMR Express cost as little as $16 a day. For more, visit Surgical Notes online. zChart EMR. It's incredible that surgical records are still kept the same way they were almost 150 years ago when you consider paper charts are messy, wasteful, expensive and leave room for error or misinterpretation. Further, creating and filing paper charts is time-consuming and paper storage is inefficient. This robs resources from patient care. zCHART EMR was developed by dozens of healthcare professionals -- administrators, office staff, nurses and physicians -- at multi-specialthy outpatient surgery centers. Years of development and everyday use in the real-world surgery center environment has created a first-rate, intelligent, 21st century surgical chart that will surprise and delight users. They have a system designed exclusively for ASCs. Contact Kent Barber at 866-924-2787. For more information visit www.zchart.com.
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Heffernan Insurance Brokers. Heffernan Insurance Brokers, formed in 1988, is one of the largest full service insurance brokerage firms in California and provides comprehensive insurance and financial services products to a wide range of business and individuals. Learn more about HIB at www.heffgroup.com or call (800) 234-6787. Medical Protective. Medical Protective is a national leader in primary medical professional liability coverage and risk solutions to healthcare providers. To learn more, call (800) 463-3776 or visit www.medpro.com.
Managed care contracting
Eveia Health Consulting & Management Company. Founded by I. Naya Kehayes, MPH, Eveia Health Consulting & Management is comprised of a team of seasoned professionals who are experts in reimbursement management, managed care contracting, and business management with a specialization in ASCs and surgical practices. Senior Management serve as advisors to national corporations and provide leadership in health policy initiatives related to reimbursement on behalf of ASCs at both state and federal levels. Eveia’s services include contracting and contract analysis, acting as administrator and manager, customizing revenue management, financial analysis, and enhancing and maximizing the financial position of clients. In addition, Eveia implements training and reimbursement calculators, and it provides feasibility studies, payor due diligence, fee schedule development and coordination of business related activities. Eveia provides services to ASCs, clinics, surgical practices and ASC companies across the U.S. The company has serviced more than 150 clients since its inception in 1998."For more information, call her at (425) 657-0494, or visit www.eveia.com.
Management, consulting and strategy
TRY Health Care Solutions. TRY Health provides consulting services to large healthcare systems, group practices, independent physicians and surgery centers throughout the United States. Tom Yerden, president of TRY Health, is a recognized leader in the industry with over 25 years of service spanning the development of more than 70 surgery centers and the founding of Aspen Healthcare in 1992. Tom is a member of the FASA board of directors and was a finalist for the 2003 Ernst & Young, Entrepreneur of the Year. Tom speaks at many national conferences each year and spends his free time assisting his wife Carol in raising their herd of 70 Alpacas in Salmon, Idaho. You can contact Tom at (208) 865-2400 or send him an e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Management, development and equity firms
Ambulatory Surgery Centers of America. ASCOA (Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America) is a leader in the surgery center and surgical hospital industry, achieving exceptional quality of care and outstanding financial results. Since 1984, ASCOA’s founders have helped physician-owners start and operate successful facilities -- from the initial feasibility study to accreditation and day-to-day management. ASCOA currently operates 21 facilities across the country with others in development. Physicians looking to start a new surgery center or surgical hospital venture, and existing facilites looking to improve their process and profits can find a partner in ASCOA. For more information, visit ASCOA online. Ambulatory Surgical Group. The Ambulatory Surgical Group team has been involved in the syndication, development and management of some of the most successful centers in the country. There are three things you can expect from ASG. First, bottom-line results: From business planning and syndication to billing, collections, and contracting ASG is focused on delivering the results that you can measure -- an increase in your distributable income. Second, physician and patient satisfaction: Every ASC has two customers, the physician and the patient. Your ASC will reflect this physician-centric, patient-centric attitude. Finally, equity participation is not required: ASG is focused on providing management services. We prefer that the owners or sponsors (hospital, health system) own each of the centers we manage, so more local providers have the opportunity to participate at a higher level of ownership in each center. Learn more about ASG. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners. Blue Chip Surgical was founded by ASC veteran Jeff Leland. It also has great leadership in Jay Rom, Beth Ann Johnston, RN, BS, Richard Roski, MD, FACS, and several others. Only three years old and ten physician-led centers in operation or in the construction phase, Blue Chip has been remarkably successful. The company has a reputation for delivering on its commitments, quickly building trust with the partners and forging strong physician and hospital relationships. Blue Chip is focused on spine and multi-specialty ASCs. Included in Blue Chip's portfolio of projects are three hospital JVs and three "turnarounds". Blue Chip holds an equity stake in each project and also serves as a managing partner. For more information, visit www.bluechipsurgical.com. The C/N Group. The C/N Group is a recognized leader in the development, ownership and operation of exceptional healthcare facilities, including ASCs, medical office buildings and diagnostic imaging centers. Visit www.thecng.com or call (219) 736-2700. Facility Development and Management. Facility Development and Management is a for-profit LLC that provides consultative, developmental and managerial services for outpatient ambulatory surgical centers throughout the United States. The primary objectives of Facility Development and Management are to identify business opportunities; formulate project plans; guide and direct facilities through the planning, construction, set-up and licensure phases of the project; and provide ongoing administrative and clinical support. The company serves as an agent of change helping to formulate policy on providing outpatient ambulatory services that will be reflective of quality surgical services for physicians and consumers. Facility Development Serves as a resource for innovative physicians and institutions on a national level. To learn more, visit the Web site. Foundation Surgery Affiliates. Foundation Surgery Affiliates is a healthcare management organization specializing in project development, innovative facility design, partner recruitment and facility operations for ASCs, medical office buildings, surgical hospitals and bariatric hospitals and healthplexes. Foundation, established in 1996, is founded on the values of excellence, leadership, integrity and compassion. We are committed to continually delivering the highest quality of services for our physician partners and patient care in the industry. More information about FSA can be found at www.foundationsurgery.com. HealthMark Partners. HealthMark Partners owns and operates single and multi-specialty ambulatory surgery centers throughout the United States by creating joint-ventures with physicians or physicians and hospitals. HMP’s expertise includes ASC turnaround and de novo projects with the same goal to maximize patient and physician satisfaction while realizing healthy returns on investment. Founded in 1996, HMP is led by a talented management team with extensive experience in facility development, acquisition and syndication, financial management, business office management, clinical operations as well as human resources and payroll services. HealthMark Partners is committed to making a difference with a turn key approach which provides a comprehensive level of service at the center level and beyond. HealthMark Partners looks forward to the opportunity to make a difference for your ASC. Please visit the company Web site, e-mail senior vice president of development This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call him at (615) 341-0701 to get started on your road to success. Medical Facilities Corporation. Medical Facilities Corporation is a publicly traded company and a leading acquirer of majority interests in high quality specialty hospitals and ASCs. Founded and managed by physicians and with a market capitalization over $300 Million, MFC is the ideal partner for physician owners. MFC permits physician owners to retain local operational control while benefiting from being part of a larger prestigious healthcare organization. MFC currently owns an interest in four specialty hospitals with a total of 28 operating rooms, 51 recovery beds and more than 500 physicians and surgeons. Visit MFC’s Web site or contact Steven Hartley at (866) 766-3590 x105. MedStone Capital. RMC MedStone Capital is the new kid on the block with a long-standing history of exceptional performance. Combining the strength of several industry standards like Mike Lipomi, Tim Noakes and the Stanislaus Surgical Hospital of Modesto, Calif., with one of the leading real estate companies in Dallas, RM Crowe, has resulted in a very strong team. MedStone has strength in operations and management as well as the financial strength to make the transaction happen. In addition to fine tuning your operations, the MedStone team will restructure debt and seek out innovative financing solutions to your daily needs resulting in more efficient cash flow. You can see more information on MedStone at www.MedStoneCapital.com or call Mike directly at (209) 602-3298. If you are a surgery center or hospital looking for a corporate partner or interested in expanding or converting to a hospital, call RMC MedStone capital. Meridian Surgical Partners. Meridian Surgical Partners aligns with physicians in the acquisition, development and management of multi-specialty ambulatory surgery centers and surgical facilities. Meridian acquires interests in established physician-owned surgical facilities, as well as, partners with physicians seeking to grow their businesses locally through the development of new surgical facilities. Meridian empowers physicians to reach the highest level - the meridian - of a partnership opportunity. The company accomplishes this through taking the time and working with its partners to define what success means for every unique partnership, and then tailoring each partnership to meet these defined parameters of success. Driven by the unique and proven PEAK management approach, Meridian concentrates on the four cornerstones of Performance, Efficiency, Achievement and Knowledge to take facility operations to an optimal level and attain superior results. Meridian was founded by veterans of the healthcare industry with the vision of creating a superior model for outpatient surgery. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , president and chief development officer of Meridian, or call him at (615) 301-8142 for more information. National Surgical Care. National Surgical Care, a nationwide owner and operator of ambulatory surgical centers, focuses on addressing the needs and problems confronting surgery centers across the country. These challenges, which include increasing competition, complex legislative issues and a difficult managed care contracting environment, threaten both the growth and profitability of surgery centers. NSC’s experienced management team offers a high degree of knowledge, skill, understanding and strategic resources for its centers. NSC specializes in the acquisition and operational enhancement of existing surgery centers and the development of new surgery centers in partnership with hospitals and physicians. Aligning with NSC allows physicians to realize some of the value they have created and gain the resources of a skilled management team. Physicians can then spend more time focusing on patient care as NSC focuses on the business. Currently, National Surgical Care operates 21 surgery centers across the country. Contact Rick Pence at 866-866-2116 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . NovaMed. NovaMed acquires, develops and operates ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in partnership with physicians. NovaMed also provides expertise in identifying and attracting new physicians to perform surgical procedures in existing ASCs. NovaMed has ownership interests in 34 ASCs located in 17 states. Last year, centers we owned for more than one year grew seven percent, which is the highest same-facility growth rates in the industry. NovaMed is actively seeking to expand its portfolio by developing and acquiring ownership interests in ASCs. The company partners with both single and multi-specialty centers throughout the country. For more information, visit NovaMed’s Web site. Nueterra Healthcare. Nueterra Healthcare partners with physicians and hospitals to develop and manage community hospitals, surgical hospitals, ASCs and physical therapy centers including new development, joint-ventures, acquisitions and turnarounds. Nueterra’s comprehensive partnership model goes beyond turn-key services. It provides its partners with access to business management and wealth building opportunities to ensure sustained growth throughout the lifecycle of your facility and beyond. Nueterra has expanded service lines to the healthcare industry to include Nueterra Real Estate, a developer of medical and commercial real estate, and Nueterra Capital Management, a venture capital firm that expands our partner’s investment opportunities. For more information, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , call her at (888) 887-2619 or visit Nueterra’s Web site. Orion Medical Services. Orion Medical Services offers a turnkey approach to ASC development and management by covering all aspects of a project from financial feasibility analysis to site and operational development. Surgeons are able to own the majority share in the ASC so they maintain control, without having to do the time-consuming administrative work required to setup a surgery center. Orion has worked with many ASCs across the country resulting in profitability, high quality care, and improved efficiency every time. Over the last several years, Orion has gained valuable experience in developing neuro-spine surgery centers which, in combination with Orion’s track record, have led to proven results. For more information, visit Orion Medical online or call (541) 431-0665. Pacific Surgical Partners. Pacific Surgical Partners (PSP) was created to own and operate outpatient surgery centers exclusively in southern California, primarily in conjunction with physician partners. Its overarching objective is to provide outstanding operational management including
PSP deploys a robust workflow automation system that integrates all functions from pre-certification to final collections that allows it to ensure the highest levels of quality and safety with the lowest possible costs. Its specialty is turnaround situations for physician owners. For more information, visit www.pacificsurgicalpartners.com Physicians Endoscopy. Physicians Endoscopy develops and manages endoscopic ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with practicing GI physicians and hospitals. We currently partner with 150+ physicians in Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington. The company’s physician and hospital partners enjoy majority equity ownership and maintain all facets of local control, while PE holds a minority ownership position. It’s 14 operating centers provide services to 125,000+ patients annually. The company has five additional centers under development. The strategy is simple: service. Physicians Endoscopy is forthright, reliable, and communicative, and we deliver upon expectations and promises. Additionally, its centers regularly deliver a greater-than-50 percent profit margin. Visit them on the Web at www.endocenters.com, or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call him at (215) 589-9003. Pinnacle III. Pinnacle III specializes in the operational development, management, select management and billing for ASCs. Whether you are a physician group, hospital or hospital joint-venture, Pinnacle III can assist both single and multi-specialty ASCs throughout the country. Pinnacle III is a flexible development and management company offering both equity and non-equity models. Pinnacle’s services include Pinnacle Centralized Billing Operations (CBO), a cost-effective alternative to typical in house billing operations for both ASCs as well as surgical practice billing. For more information about Pinnacle III, or Pinnacle CBO, call Ginger, vice president of development, at (303) 550-1132 or visit Pinnacle III online. Learn more about Pinnacle CBO. Practice Partners. Practice Partners in Healthcare takes great pride in the development, management and equity ownership with its physician and hospital partners. Practice Partners is a privately held, Birmingham, Ala.-based company recently capitalized by HealthCor Partners. Specializing in de novo and turn-around situations, Practice Partners’ physician base encompasses a wide array of surgeons with an emphasis in orthopedics. The company model is physician-centric and focused on hands-on management and diverse resources to assure the finest clinical and fiscal outcomes. Employees are experienced and understand the need for expedience in all aspects of the industry. Let Practice Partners in Healthcare assist you in your next surgical center opportunity. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit Practice Partners online. Prexus Health. Prexus Health is a 100 percent physician-owned company that specializes in the development and management of multi-specialty, physician-owned ASCs and small hospitals. Because Prexus believes in the "campus model" of development, it also assists with the development and operation of imaging centers, physical therapy services and anatomical pathology labs. About 75 percent of the company’s business is "rescue" or "conversion" business, with the balance being "de novo" projects. Prexus charges a one-time development fee for each "de novo" project, and its ongoing management services cost (1 percent of net collections plus $5,000 per month) is also very reasonable. The company’s governance model relies on a local board of directors who employ an onsite administrator, so physician partners obtain local physician control, with a higher level of management expertise than they could employ themselves. For more information, call (513) 454-1414, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit the company Web site. Regent Surgical Health. As buyers, developers and managers of outpatient surgery centers and physician-owned hospitals around the country, Regent Surgical Health is an experienced developer and specialist in turnaround situations. Partnering with Regent can result in almost immediate improvements in financial health. In addition to acquiring underperforming ASCs and physician-owned hospitals, the company also thrives on turning single-specialty ASCs into multi-specialty, larger entities. Regent believes that doctors need to own the majority interest in their facilities and to control their own destinies. As a result, Regent typically owns about 20 percent of the ASCs and 10 percent of the physician-owned hospitals in which it partners. Its principals invest their own capital and expertise in each facility, sharing risks side-by-side with surgeon partners. Regent employs a limited liability company business model, which places the control of the business in the hands of the physician members. You can learn more by visiting Regent Surgical Health online. SpineMark. SpineMark partners with hospitals and physicians across the United States and globally to develop and operate comprehensive, evidence-based spine centers of excellence. Visit www.spinemark.com or call (858) 623-8412. Surgery Consultants of America. Surgery Consultants of America (SCA) is a highly-regarded company offering complete ASC development and management services nationwide. SCA specializes in joint-ventured physician-hospital projects and offers equity and non-equity models. Their qualified team of consultants has more than 75 years combined experience in providing quality services with an emphasis on communication, a focus on details and a hands-on approach. Their goal is to maximize the center’s profit potential by focusing on the financial and management aspects, as well as the regulatory and operational issues. For more information about SCA, visit www.surgecon.com. Surgical Management Professionals. With a seasoned team of healthcare professionals, SMP specializes in the management and development of ASCs and surgical specialty hospitals. SMP is lead by industry veteran Doug Johnson, who is also the current president of Physician Hospitals of America (formerly the American Surgical Hospital Association). The company has the unique history of having been created by the Sioux Falls Surgery Center eight years ago and, as such, still has employees deeply involved in the clinical aspects of running a center. In recent years, the majority of its projects have been in the area of joint ventures between hospitals and physicians in CON states. These projects have served to integrate the medical communities in which they operate. For more information, visit SMP’s Web site. Symbion. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Symbion is a leading provider of high quality surgical services across many specialties. Led by one of the industry’s most experienced management teams, the company was founded in 1996 to acquire, develop and operate surgical facilities in partnership with physicians, hospitals and health systems. Through continued capital investment and flexible partnership arrangements, Symbion’s network has grown to include over 70 surgical facilities including 3 surgical hospitals and 5 centers under development across 26 states. In each of its locations, the company works to create highly efficient, quality focused environments designed around the needs of both patients and physicians. Visit Symbion on the Web for more information. Titan Health. Dissatisfied with your surgery center’s returns? Looking for a corporate partner? Interested in exploring your surgery center options? Achieve returns with Titan that beat national industry averages. Titan is a nationwide surgery center development, acquisition and management company that partners with hospitals and physicians to develop successful, multi-specialty ASCs. It specializes in acquisition turnarounds, de novo projects and hospital JVs and is committed to physician majority ownership. Please visit Titan Health online to learn more about the company’s ASC philosophy and current center partnerships. Or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , chief development officer, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (916) 614-3600 for more information. United Surgical Partners. United Surgical Partners International was founded in 1998 by Don Steen and the investment firm, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, to pursue the ownership and management of ASCs in the United States and the ownership and operation of private surgical hospitals in Europe. Learn more about USPI at www.unitedsurgical.com or call (972) 713-3500. Woodrum/Ambulatory Systems Development. Founded in 1986 by healthcare professional managers, Woodrum ASD has offices in Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles. It is one of oldest continuing, national ASC companies in the U.S., having developed and managed ASCs in 46 states for over 20 years. Woodrum manages more than 20 ASCs nationwide for doctors and/or hospital/physician joint-ventures. Woodrum reorganizes, performs financial turnarounds and develops new ASCs. Its strength is in the "business of the business", growing ASC businesses with innovative programs and adding new surgeons. Woodrum is a boutique firm that always has a senior partner working with each client. Each partner is complemented by a full-time team of professionals specializing in business office management, clinical and quality improvement/risk management, materials management, payer contracting, accreditation, Medicare certification and state licensure. Partners in the firm each have more than 20 years experience in the ASC field, as well as for-profit, hospital management. Woodrum has a superb track record with a national list of references. Please This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information or visit www.woodrumasd.com for articles we have published, sample projects and background of our partners and principals.
Implantable Provider Group. Implantable Provider Group (IPG) works with providers, facilities, manufacturers and commercial payors to fully manage all aspects of high-cost implantable medical devices. The company’s Implantable Device Management solution simplifies the complex procurement, contracting and billing associated with these devices, thereby streamlining the process and normalizing costs for all parties, while also delivering many valuable ancillary capabilities. IPG focuses on large, fast-growth medical implant markets, such as cardiology, neurology and orthopedic implants. For more information about IPG, visit www.IPGSurgical.com or call Michael Jones at (866) 753-0046. Medical devices - Reprocessed and refurbished
MediSISS. MediSISS is a third-party medical device reprocessing company, registered and inspected by the FDA, that serves both hospitals and freestanding ASCs. Visit www.medisiss.com or call (866) 866-7477 to learn more.
Medical laundry
MEDtegrity. The MEDtegrity Medical Laundry Network is a $500 million commercial laundry network comprised of the largest and most successful independent and family-owned laundries in the United States. The MEDtegrity network provides comprehensive, competitive, linen management to national, regional, and local surgery centers by delivering superior quality, consistent product, dependable service, and consolidated billing and reporting. MEDtegrity = National service + Local integrity. Contact David Potack at (888) 546-3650 or visit our web site at www.medtegrity.us.
Outsourced medical implantable device management solutions
Access MediQuip. Access MediQuip is the largest and most experienced provider of outsourced implantable device management solutions to the healthcare industry. With more than a decade of experience, Access MediQuip eliminates the financial burdens and risks associated with implantable medical devices for surgery centers, hospitals and physician offices across the country. We assume financial responsibility for implantable devices by purchasing them and obtaining reimbursement from payors – at no cost to the healthcare facility. Access MediQuip is the nation’s first national implantable device provider. Our experience, proprietary technology and national network of leading device manufacturers, healthcare facilities and payors continue to set us apart as the industry’s foremost provider of implantable device acquisition services. For more information, please call us at (877) 985-4850 or visit us at www.accessmediquip.com.
Patient financing options
CareCredit: Patient Payment Plans. CareCredit lets your patients pay their current bills in full immediately with the use of convenient monthly payments. Your center gets paid in two business days with no responsibility if the patient delays or defaults. This reduces risk and costs of carrying accounts receivable, increases cash flow, and eliminates outsourcing and resultant fees to outside billing and collection agencies. That’s why more and more ASCs are offering CareCredit interest-free and low-interest extended patient payment plans. A division of GE, CareCredit is the nation’s leading patient payment program. CareCredit is currently offered by over 80,000 practices and has been used by over 6 million patients. Don’t wait for your facility fee -- get paid now and increase your cash flow with CareCredit. Call (800) 300-3046, ext. 4519, or visit www.carecredit.com for more information or to get started today.
Patient satisfaction and benchmarking
CTQ Solutions. CTQ Solutions is a leading provider of healthcare satisfaction and benchmarking services. CTQ’s EdgeSurvey™ provides ASC patient satisfaction targeting quality and process improvement initiatives, improving patient loyalty and meeting all industry accreditation requirements. EdgeSurvey™ can significantly improve patient response through innovative online technology while substantially reducing survey cost and time. Quality assurance and problem resolution modules come standard with EdgeSurvey™. Complementary CTQ portfolio products include physician, referring physician and employee surveying. CTQ is an approved HCAHPS® vendor and presently conducts national clinical benchmarking for the Physician Hospitals of America. For more information visit www.ctqsolutions.com, or contact Paul Faraclas, CEO, at (877) 208-7605 x104 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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McShane Medical Properties. McShane Medical Properties is an integrated design/build construction and real estate development firm offering comprehensive services for the healthcare industry. Established in 1984 and headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., the firm also operates regional offices in the southeast, southwest and western regions. McShane Medical’s healthcare specialties include both construction and real estate services for medical office buildings, ambulatory surgery centers, specialty hospitals, critical access hospitals, diagnostic imaging centers and centers of excellence. Contact Mr. John Daly, vice president, healthcare, at 847-692-8616 or visit the firm’s web site at www.mcshane.com for more information. The Sanders Trust. The Sanders Trust owns, acquires and develops ASC buildings and medical office buildings nationwide. Owners of ASC "bricks and mortar" who sell their facilities and lease them back from The Sanders Trust benefit by eliminating debt guarantees and freeing capital from an illiquid investment while maintaining control over building management and operation. Founded in 1997, The Sanders Trust is lead by a 20-year healthcare veteran, CEO Rance Sanders, and by the former Green Bay Packer and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr. To learn more about how The Sanders Trust can improve your personal balance sheet, visit its Web site, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call him at (205) 298-0809 to discuss the sale of your ASC building or MOB.
Recruitment and search firms
Ambulatorysurgerycentercareers.com. This Web-based career board dedicated to the ASC industry was designed primarily for employers, recruiters and candidates to seek each other out at a single source location. For employers and recruiters it is a cost-effective way to post job opportunities and to search resumes. For candidates, both active and passive, it provides a site where they can post a confidential resume and learn about the new opportunities in the industry. For more information, visit www.ambulatorysurgerycentercareers.com. Kaye/Bassman International. Greg Zoch is a partner and managing director with Kaye/Bassman International, a 26-year-old executive search firm. Mr. Zoch specializes heavily in the ASC world. He has served many of the industry’s largest players by finding top talent at the facility and corporate level. He’s also helped build start-up and early-stage ASC companies by filling key positions, as well as individual physician-owned ASCs. Mr. Zoch has been an active FASA member for years and we invite you to speak with him should you have any urgent, critical or confidential staffing needs. You can This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call him at (972) 931-5242 x5290. Manning Search Group. Roger Manning, Cathy Montgomery and their healthcare search consultant team offer middle management and executive search and recruitment with ASC-industry-specific focus. MSG has several national and regional ASC employers as clients covering free-standing ASCs, hospital-owned ASCs as well as specialty surgical hospital venues. The company’s most common searches consist of business office managers, CFOs/controllers, administrators, clinical directors, managed care directors, VPs of development and multi-site management such as regional VPs. We have also been involved in C-suite placements. Functional areas include operations, clinical, finance, reimbursement, development and sales. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , call them at (636) 447-4900, or visit Manning Search Group online. The Spring Group. Joe Feldman brings over 35 years of healthcare experience to the recruiting industry. Primarily focused on the ambulatory surgery industry, he and his team work with both corporate, hospital-based and privately-owned centers throughout the United States. We assist our clients in uncovering leadership talent including but not limited to CEO’s, CFO’s, SVP’s, regional directors, administrators and clinical directors. Joe is a member of the ASC Association and SGNA. The Spring Group offers contingency, partial retained and retained searches. You can reach Joe Feldman at (610) 358-5675 or email him at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Sleep apnea
Ion Healthcare. Ion Healthcare provides a turnkey solution for screening and management of patients with sleep apnea referred to your surgical center. Sleep apnea patients require special care, and Ion can help. The company’s clinically proven quality program will provide your center everything needed to assess and manage risks of sleep apnea in patients referred to your center. You do not need to refer away sleep apnea patients. Ion’s program provides free on-site clinical support; free sleep apnea screening; at-home diagnostic testing; comprehensive therapy and aftercare programs coordinated with the primary care physician; and a new source of ASC revenue. Contact an Ion Healthcare professional today at (804) 433-1717 or visit Ion Healthcare online to learn how you can partner with the market leader in peri-surgical sleep apnea patient management.
Surgical supply and equipment manufacturers
Acclarent. Acclarent is dedicated to developing innovative solutions for ENT specialists and their patients. The company’s initial focus has been on achieving the goals of sinus surgery with novel, endoscopic, catheter-based tools known as Balloon Sinuplasty devices. The Sinus Balloon Catheter is gradually inflated to gently restructure the previously blocked nasal passage, maintaining the integrity of the sinus lining and restoring normal sinus drainage and function. Through its Balloon Sinuplasty technology and the associated Relieva product portfolio, Acclarent offers ENT patients alternatives to conventional endoscopic surgical approaches. FDA clearance was completed in 2005 and today, Balloon Sinuplasty technology is available in both the United States and many countries worldwide. For more information, call (877) 775-2789 or (650) 687-5888 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Alcon. Alcon is a research- and development-driven, global medical specialty company focused on eye care. It develops, manufactures and markets surgical equipment and devices, pharmaceutical eye drops and consumer vision care products to treat eye diseases and disorders. The company has the largest commitment to ophthalmic research and development of any company in the world. Offering the industry's most comprehensive portfolio of ophthalmic surgical products, Alcon leads the market by enabling surgeons to achieve the best possible outcomes for their patients. As an example, it provides the most advanced treatments for cataracts combined with the treatment of refractive disorders such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Learn more about Alcon. Alpine Surgical Equipment. The reputation of the Alpine Surgical Equipment team is well known throughout the ASC industry: This team of professionals has worked on well over 750 surgery centers nationally, and has worked extensively with the industry’s leading corporations, surgery center development, equipment planning and consulting firms. Alpine Surgical provides its clients with a wide array of both new and refurbished medical equipment for the entire ASC, including OR, pre- and post-op areas, by working closely with many of the leading medical equipment manufacturers and specialty refurbishing companies nationwide. Alpine Surgical’s goal is to provide customers with exemplary service, great product knowledge, the best products on the market and pricing that fits each budget. For more information, contact Matt Sweitzer at 916-933-2863 or visit Alpine Surgical on the Web. B. Braun. For 150 years, B. Braun has developed a rich heritage of knowledge and expertise for delivering innovative healthcare products, medical devices and programs designed to improve both patient and health-professional safety. From a small-town apothecary founded in Germany in 1839, B. Braun has grown into a global organization with over 30,000 professionals worldwide -- and remains committed to translating customer needs into products with unmatched quality, cost-effectiveness, environmental responsibility and superior technology and safety. Using its Sharing Expertise initiative as a driving philosophy, B. Braun collaborates with customers, partners and employees to develop innovative products, services and education programs. For more information, visit B. Braun online. |