Here are five key notes:
1. The partnership went into effect on Jan. 1, 2016 and expands SCA’s presence in the Chicago area.
2. SCA now has five locations in the Chicago area.
3. The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery includes 17 surgeons. Services include spine surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, plastic surgery, pain management, gynecology and general surgery.
4. Through the partnership, SCA will help The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery navigate ongoing changes in the healthcare system while still providing quality care to patients.
5. SCA reports operating 194 surgical facilities and partnerships with 2,600 physicians as of Sept. 30, 2015.
“We are excited about collaborating with the center’s clinical and business teams and physician partners to serve the community’s outpatient needs,” said SCA Vice President David Spaccarellli. “The new relationship with SCA provides CMIS a platform from which to increase its impact on the Chicagoland community by leveraging SCA’s systems, expertise and scale.”
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