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In 1996, most providers in the West Palm Beach, Fla., area practiced in hospitals or hospital outpatient departments. When 13 physicians decided to pursue the construction of an ambulatory surgery center, community members were skeptical: it couldn't be done for…

Here are reports on 52 new surgery centers which opened in 2010, organized alphabetically by state. Editor’s note: Don’t see your new ASC here? E-mail rob@beckersasc.com.   Alaska   Regent Surgical Health Opens Surgery Center in Anchorage — The Surgery…

Rob Murphy, president and founder of Murphy Healthcare and founder of ASC Turnaround Group, says communication with physicians and their offices is a critical component of an ASC turnaround that is often overlooked. "We were recently involved in a turnaround…

Name: Fleming Island Surgery Center (Orange Park, Fla.) Opened: Jan. 2007 Annual case volume: 7,500 cases Specialties: Gastroenterology, OB/GYN, orthopedics, podiatry, general surgery, plastic surgery, ophthalmology and urology Number of physician-owners/physician-users: 23 physician-partners/50 physician-users Corporate partner: Borland-Groover Clinic What makes…

Name: Head & Neck Surgery Center (Hattiesburg, Miss.) Opened: Jan. 1990 Annual case volume: 1,000-2,000 cases Specialties: Otolaryngology Number of physician investors/physician users: Three physician-owners What makes it great: Although Head & Neck Surgery Center may be a small facility,…

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