Procedures included knee, shoulder, hernia and gynecology surgeries with nine surgeon volunteers and 50 other anesthesia, nurse and healthcare professionals volunteering as well. The center also arranged for patients to undergo physical therapy and surgical supplies were donated for the procedures.
The article also quoted Scott Thomas of Pinnacle III on ambulatory surgery centers saving the medical industry $7.5 billion in healthcare costs from 2008 to 2011.
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