Here are five key notes on the company’s growth:
1. Over the past quarter century, AmSurg has incorporated 260 surgery center locations in 35 states. More than 2,000 physicians partner with the company.
2. AmSurg was an originator of the physician partnership model, which the company maintains today. The company’s centers focus on gastroenterology and ophthalmology, with a few multispecialty centers in the mix.
3. More than 12 million procedures have been performed by AmSurg partners over the past decade.
4. AmSurg is an innovator in consumer-facing awareness campaigns, launching StopColonCancerNow in 2010 to raise awareness about colon cancer and drive screening rates. The company also launched YourSightMatters and MoreThanHeartBurn campaigns in recent years.
5. Last year, AmSurg finalized a merger with Envision Healthcare to create a large physician services provider company. “With Envision Healthcare’s diverse suite of clinical solutions to support health systems, communities and payers, AmSurg is uniquely situated to extend its legacy of consistency and innovation in an ever-changing healthcare marketplace,” according to the company’s blog post.
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