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July 2008 The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) announce the sale of Ambulatory Surgery Center of Western New York. This multi-specialty facility is located near Buffalo, in Amherst, NY. May 2008 ASCOA announces the sale of the Surgery Center of Lancaster, located in Pennsylvania. Under new ownership, this multi-specialty center will continue to provide services including ENT, orthopedics, general surgery, pain management and ophthalmology. April 2008 Holland, MI – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America are pleased to announce the opening of the Holland Surgery Center, where the first cases were performed on April 4, 2008. This is a multi-specialty facility which includes general surgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pain and spine, podiatry and GI. April 2008 Wilson, NC - ASCOA is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Surgery Center of Wilson a multi-specialty facility with 4 ORs. Surgery Center of Wilson specialties include general surgery, gynecology, urology, orthopedics and ophthalmology. March 2008 Belpre, OH – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are please to announce the opening of the Ohio Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center. This new center includes specialties in urology, neurology, orthopedics, general surgery and GI. February 2008 Silver Spring, MD - ASCOA is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Surgery Center of Maryland, located in Silver Spring, MD. A multi-specialty facility providing pain management, general surgery, GI, GYN, ophthalmology, urology, plastics, podiatry, dental/oral, orthopedic and ENT, the Surgery Center of Maryland has 4 ORs and 1 procedure room. December 2007 Ellicott City, MD - ASCOA is pleased to announce the acquisition of Ellicott City ASC Management, a surgical facility with specialties in general surgery, orthopedics, neurology, spine, ENT, GI, ophthalmology, pain management and plastics. This center has 4 ORs and 1 procedure room. December 2007 Norwood, MA – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce the opening of the Eastern MA Surgery Center. The first cases at this new center were performed on December 10, 2007, utilizing the center’s 3 ORs. Specialties include urology, GI, orthopedics, general surgery and podiatry. October 2007 Garland, TX – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce the opening of the Precision Surgery Center of Dallas. With 3 ORs, this center handles specialties including orthopedics, GI, general surgery, and gynecology. June 2007 ASCOA announces the sale of the Surgery Center of Kalamazoo to NovaMed, Inc. This facility is a large multispecialty ASC with four operating rooms located in Portage, Michigan. The surgical procedures performed at this center include orthopedic, ophthalmology, pain management and plastics. May 2007 ASCOA is pleased to announce the acquisition of the the Wesmark Ambulatory Surgery Center, located in Sumter, South Carolina. This center is a multispecialty surgery center that currently provides orthopedics, urology, GI, and ENT. The center has 2 ORs and 4 procedure rooms. April 2007 Allentown, PA – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce the opening of The Surgery Center of Allentown. This facility has 7 ORs with capacity to open 9, and has specialties in orthopedics, ENT, ophthalmology, pain management, plastics and colorectal. January 2007 ASCOA is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Long Island Center in Melville, New York. This center is now the Melville Surgery Center and is a multispecialty surgery center that will provide ophthalmology, orthopedic, pain management, urology, GI, GYN, general surgery, podiatry, chiropractic and podiatry. The center has 4 ORs and 1 procedure room. November 2006 Pottsville, PA – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Surgery Center of Pottsville has opened. This facility has 2 ORs with specialties in ophthalmology, ENT, orthopedics, GI, Pain Management, general surgery, spine and urology. October 2006 The Fall ASCOA Education and Compliance Conference will be held on November 16-17, at the Hotel Zoso in Palm Springs California. ASCOA administrators, clinical coordinators and ASCOA corporate will be attending. The agenda will include issues regarding risk management, human resources, CQI, and the new CMS guidelines. In addition, the revised Policy and Procedure manual will be introduced, as well as discussion regarding supply costs and clinical and financial benchmarking. October 2006 ASCOA announces the sale of the Surgery Center of Cleveland, a multi-specialty ASC located in Cleveland, Tennessee, to NovaMed. This surgery center has six different specialties and in the last 12 months over 7,000 total surgical procedures were performed. September 2006 ASCOA announces the sale of the Rockwall Surgery Center, a multi-specialty ASC located in Rockwall TX, to USPI August 2006 Bethlehem, PA – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce the opening of The Center for Specialized Surgery. This facility has 2 ORs, 2 procedure rooms, and 1 laser/treatment room and has specialties in orthopedics, ENT, ophthalmology, pain management, and general surgery. July 2006 ASCOA is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Summerlin Bend Surgery Center in Fort Myers, Florida.. This is a multispecialty surgery center that will provide adult and pediatric Orthopedics, ENT, Podiatry and Pain Management Spine. The center has 2 ORs and approximately 4,200sf. Operations under the new owners will begin in September. May 2006 ASCOA is pleased to announce the acquisition of St. Augustine Surgery Center in St. Augustine, Florida. The center is a multispecialty surgery center that will provide Ophthalmology, Pain Management, Urology, GI, and ENT. Orthopedics will be an additional specialty offered in the future. The center has 4 ORs and approximately 10,000 sf. Operations under the new owners began on May 1, 2006. May 2006 ASCOA is pleased to announce the addition of Matt Parra to the ASCOA management team.. Mr. Parra will serve as Vice President, Business Development for the company. He was educated at the University of Kansas and is furthering his education at Baker University School of Graduate Studies. Prior to joining ASCOA, Mr. Parra served as a Senior Business Development Manager at a Fortune 100 company, focusing on document management and imaging solutions. February 2006 ASCOA announces the sale of the Preston Plaza Surgery Center, a multi-specialty ASC located in Dallas, Texas, to NovaMed. Preston Plaza Surgery Center has three operating rooms and serves the north Dallas market, with specialties that include orthopedic, pain management, ophthalmology, ENT and general surgery procedures. September 2005 ASCOA is pleased to announce that Chris Bishop has joined ASCOA as Vice President of Business Development. Chris has extensive experience in creating value through physician partnership and will focus his efforts in developing surgeon owned surgery centers. He is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science degree. August 2005 Lancaster, Pennsylvania - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Surgery center of Lancaster has opened and performed their first cases on August 12, 2005. This is a 16,000 sq. ft. facility with 6 ORs and specialties in orthopedics, ENT, ophthalmology, pain management, and general surgery. August 2005 Lebanon, Pennsylvania - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Physicians' Surgical Center has opened and performed their first cases on August 19, 2005. This is a 10,000 sq. ft. facility with 3 ORs and specialties in ENT, orthopedics, pain management, ophthalmology, general surgery, and urology. June 2005 ASCOA is pleased to announce the addition of Susan Kizirian, who is a Vice President of Operations for ASCOA. She has over 17 years experience in all aspects of ASC operations, and has served as Executive Director and as a consultant for ASC management and development. Additionally, she has 15 years of physician professional practice management experience and 8 years of expertise with Clinical Site Research. She has her RN from Florida State University and her MBA from Nova University. May 2005 ASCOA is pleased to announce that Susan Fausett has joined the management team as a Vice President of Operations. Susan has extensive experience in the development, management and operations of ambulatory surgical centers, developing and managing the first freestanding surgery center joint venture between a physician investor group and a not-for-profit community hospital in Delaware. She received her AS in Registered Nursing from Central Florida Community College with certification in Operating Room nursing. April 2005 ASCOA is pleased to announce that Walt Johnson has joined the ASCOA team serving as Vice President of Development. Prior to joining ASCOA, he was the Northeast Area Vice President for the Medical Systems Group of Olympus America, Inc., where he was responsible for over $100,000,000 in annual sales to the GI and surgical markets. Mr. Johnson has worked in the medical business for nearly 25 years and holds a BA from the University of Delaware. February 2005 ASCOA is pleased to announce that Amy Riley has joined ASCOA serving as a Vice President of Development. Her career has consisted of both the clinical and professional aspects of healthcare including head nurse for one of the largest emergency facilities in the country, pharmaceutical sales representative for Johnson & Johnson, and marketing director for a large pain management practice. Amy was educated at the University of Virginia and Kennesaw State University. She has extensive knowledge in practice management and expansion as well as ASC development. January 2005 Rockville, Maryland - The physician owners of ASCOA are pleased to announce that the Surgery Center of Rockville has opened and performed their first cases on January 31, 2005. This is an 8,500 sq. ft. facility with one OR and two procedure rooms and has specialties in ENT, general surgery and pain management. December 2004 Kalamazoo, Michigan - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Surgery Center of Kalamazoo has opened and performed their first cases on December 13, 2004. This is a 13,000 square foot facility with three ORs and specialties in orthopedics, ENT, hand/plastics, pain management, ophthalmology and podiatry. November 2004 ASCOA is pleased to announce that Ann Geier has joined the ASCOA operations team, serving as a Vice President of Operations. Ann has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of ASC operations, including perioperative services, clinical coordinator, administrator and chief operating officer of a multispecialty ASC. She serves on the Board of Directors of AAASC, writes a monthly column for Outpatient Surgery Magazine, lectures for AORN, and is on the editorial board of Same Day Surgery. November 2004 The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce the sale of the The Surgery Center to Surgis, Inc. This multi-specialty center is located in Victoria, Texas. October 2004 Cincinnati, Ohio - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Kenwood ASC has opened and performed their first cases on October 21, 2004. This facility has specialties in orthopedics, pain management, podiatry and general surgery. October 2004 Rockwall, Texas - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Rockwall Surgery Center has opened and performed their first cases on September 21, 2004. This three-OR facility has specialties in GI, pain management, orthopedics, podiatry, plastics, GYN, ENT, urology and general surgery and will do more than 100 cases during their first month September 2004 Waltham, Massachusetts - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Boston Out-Patient Surgical Suites has opened and performed their first cases on July 19, 2004. This is a 9,400 square foot facility with three ORs and specialties in orthopedics and pain management. August 2004 ASCOA is pleased to announce the addition of two new financial analysts. They are Paul Oman, a graduate of Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in Finance and an MS in Accounting at the University of Virginia, and Clint Huston, a graduate from Bowdoin with an AB in Neuroscience and an AB in Biochemistry. July 2004 The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce the sale of the Reading Surgery Center to United Surgical Partners International (USPI). This multi-specialty center is located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Reading. June 2004 The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce the sale of the Torrance Surgery Center and the Surgery Center of Long Beach to National Surgical Care (NSC). The sales involve multi-specialty centers, which combined, perform approximately 7,200 cases annually. June 2004 The semi-annual ASCOA Educational Conference was held on June 3-4, 2004 at Lake Tahoe for administrators and billing staff. The agenda included a tutorial on correct coding for the ASC, Human Resource issues and Financial and Clinical Benchmarking. The next ASCOA conference will be held in Orlando in October 2004. June 2004 ASCOA is pleased to announce that Edward Staunton has joined ASCOA serving as a Vice-President of Development. His prior experience includes Oxford Specialty Management and he was Executive Project Manager to the President of Oxford Health Plans. He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and is a graduate of Boston University. May 2004 ASCOA is pleased to announce that Robert Miner has joined the ASCOA team and will serve as a Vice President of Operations for the company. Robert brings to ASCOA experience in developing and managing Surgical Hospitals. He has also worked in ASC management, having served as CEO and administrator. He has extensive experience in the design and implementation of micro-computer software systems, as well as Management Consultant experience.. Mr. Miner expects his MBA in 2004, and graduated from Florida State University with a BS in Management. He has an AS in Nursing and an AS in Emergency Medical Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. April 2004 ASCOA is pleased to announce the addition of Cathy Rudisill, RN as a Vice President of Operations. Cathy brings extensive experience in the perioperative setting, having worked as an ASC administrator and market manager for HealthSouth and as Executive Director for the Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Surgery Center. She completed her BSN at the University of Alabama and her MHA at Seton Hall University. March 2004 Transfer, Pennsylvania - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Edgewood Surgical Hospital has opened and performed their first case on March 22, 2004. Edgewood Surgical Hospital is a beautiful, newly constructed 26,000 square foot facility that is specifically designed to perform multi-specialty procedures that may be on an out-patient basis or require a short-term stay. January 2004 Dodge City, Kansas - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Surgery Center of Dodge City has opened and performed their first case on February 3, 2004. This is a two OR facility with specialties in Orthopedics, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Podiatry and ENT. January 2004 ASCOA is pleased to announce the addition of BJ Schott, RN, CNOR as Vice President, Operations. BJ comes to ASCOA with extensive hands-on experience in the management and operations of ASCs. Prior to joining ASCOA, Ms. Schott was an administrator and nurse consultant with HealthSouth for 14 years. BJ is a diploma grad from Abbott Northwestern Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis with further education from Eastern Washington University. December 2003 The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce the sale of The Surgery Center in Columbus, Georgia to Symbion Healthcare. This is a multi-specialty facility with 6 operating rooms. November 2003 The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce the sale of the Specialty Surgery and Pain Center in San Antonio, Texas to National Surgical Care(NSC). SSPC average 471 cases per month in 2002, specializing in ophthalmology, otolaryngology (ENT), and pain management. November 2003 Palm Springs, California - ASCOA’s 7th Administrators’ Conference was held on November 6 and 7 at The Lodge at Rancho Mirage in Palm Springs, California. The agenda included “Successfully Overcome Insurance Company Stall Tactics Using the Law”, and included discussions on Financial and Clinical Benchmarking, Risk Management, Case Costing and Governance in the ASC. The ASC Administrators and the Business Managers were in attendance. The next ASCOA conference will be held in Lake Tahoe in June 2004. October 2003 ASCOA is pleased to announce the addition of Barbara Bowen as Vice President of Operations. Prior to joining ASCOA, Barbara served as the Vice President of Development for Aspen Healthcare and she also worked for HealthSouth in various roles including Regional Vice President responsible for the operations of 45 centers. Barbara is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound and has her MHA from San Diego State University. September 2003 ASCOA is pleased to announce the addition of three new financial analysts, Taylor Devin, a graduate of Harvard College, Jordan Fogel, a graduate of Brandeis University, and Jason Quinlan, a graduate of Harvard College. August 2003 A public information meeting was held in Portland ME on 8/25 regarding the development of the Portland Surgery Center, as the application process for a CON proceeds. July 2003 Plano, Texas - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that Preston Plaza Surgery Center has opened and performed their first cases on July 2, 2003. This is a two OR facility with specialties in ENT, Orthopedics, General Surgery and Foot/Ankle Orthopedics. June 2003 The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce the sale of the Texan Surgery Center to United Surgical Partners International USPI). The center has specialties in ophthalmology and otolaryngology (ENT). June 2003 Springfield, Massachusetts - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Pioneer Valley Surgicenter, located in Springfield Massachusetts, has opened and performed their first cases on June 30, 2003. This is a two OR facility with four procedure rooms and has specialties in GI, ENT and Orthopedics. May 2003 CASC Certification titles were presented to ASCOA administrators and ASCOA allied health professionals, who were honored at the Presidential Luncheon at the FASA/5th International Congress on Ambulatory Surgery, held at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA on May 8-11, 2003. Those who pass the CASC examination have demonstrated a high level of expertise and comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the delivery of patient care, quality management, human resources, financial and business development, and regulatory and legal issues in the ASC. ASCOA is honored to have had the greatest number of administrators who received the CASC certification this year. April 2003 ASCOA, with local partners and Kapital Development Company, is pleased to announce the development a surgical facility in the Sharon, PA area. The Surgery Center at Edgewood will have three ORs, with room for expansion, two Procedure Rooms and will offer Orthopedics, ENT, General Surgery, and Podiatry services. February 2003 Coral Gables, Florida – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Surgery Center of Coral Gables has opened and performed their first case on February 4, 2003. This is a two OR facility with specialties in Ophthalmology, Pain Management and Orthopedics. January 2003 Battle Creek, Michigan – The Brookside Surgery Center has become the first ASCOA surgery center to do unicompartmental knee replacements (or partial knee resurfacing), a procedure that can require a 23-hour stay. The patients are admitted at 7:30am to a private room with a warm and cozy atmosphere, cable TV, a recliner for the family and are served lunch from the local restaurant of their choice. The goal is to discharge the patients, pain-free, by 5:00pm. This goal has been met and both patients and physicians have been very satisfied. December 2002 Buffalo, New York – Ambulatory Surgery Center of Western New York is expanding. They are currently at capacity with case volume averaging 700-800 cases monthly. The existing Center is 5,600 sq. ft. with two ORs and two procedure rooms with specialties that include ophthalmology, plastics, ENT and podiatry. The expanded Center will be over 12,000 sq. ft. with four ORs and three procedure rooms and will include orthopedics. The date for the anticipated completion is May 2003. November 2002 Hilton Head, South Carolina – ASCOA held the first Educational Conference for Clinical Coordinators at the Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort on November 8-9, 2002. The agenda included issues regarding latex allergies, infection control, case costing, TQM, and the Clinical Coordinators’ purchasing responsibilities in the ASC environment. Roundtable discussions included: disciplining staff, performance evaluations, and the purpose and use of the indicators snapshot. September 2002 St. Louis, Missouri – ASCOA’s 5th Administrator’s Conference was held on September 25-27 at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at Union Station. The agenda included “Effective Contract Negotiation Strategies and Rate Setting Analysis”, and included roundtables and discussions on HIPAA compliance, cost comparisons of medical supplies, physician recruitment, and case costing. Additionally, in preparation for the CASC exam, there was an extensive review prior to the exam which was given on Saturday, September 28th. The CASC exam (Certified Administrator Surgery Center) was given for the first time to administrators and those seeking positions as ASC administrators. Certification as an ASC administrator will benefit the patients, physicians, owners and employees of the ASC. August 2002 Coral Gables, Florida - ASCOA is pleased to announce that James Seymour has accepted the responsibility of Administrator of the Surgery Center of Coral Gables located in Coral Gables, Florida. James will be hiring his staff and readying the Center for licensure, accreditation and Medicare certification. The specialties at the Center are Orthopedics and Pain Management. This facility will be opening at the end of 2002. July 2002 Battle Creek, Michigan – ASCOA is pleased to announce their affiliation with the Brookside Surgery Center in Battle Creek, Michigan. ASCOA has taken over the management of this existing Center and will become partners with the local physicians at the Center in September. The Brookside Surgery Center is an 11,000 sq. ft. ASC which opened approximately 5 years ago. It has 3 ORs and 2 procedure rooms with specialties in ENT, Pain Management, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Hand Surgery and Plastics. June 2002 Liverpool, New York - Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America congratulates the Specialty Surgery Center of Central New York, the recipient of Bausch & Lomb's Excellence in Eye Care Award. To date, the highly selective award has been given to only one facility in the United States. The selection of an Excellence in Eye Care Award is based on a state of the art facility delivering superior, innovative and cost effective patient care and on the continuing commitment to providing high quality patient friendly care. Specialty Surgery Center of CYN prides itself on the numerous innovative services they provide. Patients are treated in a luxurious atmosphere with individualized care, easing the anxiety which normally accompanies any surgical procedure. Patient feedback on their experience references the compassion, attention to detail and unique care they receive while at the Center. Equally important is the facility's mission to use technologically advanced products and their focus on expansion of quality services. The award was presented to the doctors and staff of the facility in an awards ceremony on Thursday, June 20th. The Specialty Surgery Center of CNY was established in February 1998 as a freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center and opened for business on December 6, 1999. April 2002 Athens, Tennessee – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America are pleased to announce that the Athens Surgery Center will open on April 16, 2002. This is a two OR facility with specialties in General Surgery, GI, Podiatry, ENT, and Ophthalmology. March 2002 Sedona, Arizona - ASCOA’s 4th Administrators’ Conference was held on March 14 and 15 at the Hilton Sedona Resort in Sedona, Arizona. The agenda included "Success in Managed Care and Insurance Contracting" updates on HIPAA, OSHA and AAAHC standards, and roundtable discussions on case costing, risk management, and purchasing issues. Administrators of our ASCs’ located across the country were in attendance. The next ASCOA conference will be in November 2002. February 2002 ASCOA is pleased to announce that Gary Barnes has accepted the responsibility of Administrator of the Surgery Center of Long Beach and the Torrance Surgery Center. Gary, who has a strong background in ASC administration, will divide his time between the two centers. January 2002 Torrance, California – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America are pleased to announce that the Torrance Surgery Center has opened and performed their first surgical cases on January 24, 2002. This a two OR facility with specialties in Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Podiatry, ENT, and Pain Management. December 2001 Coral Gables, Florida – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Coral Gables Surgery Center will be opening in 2002. This will be a two OR facility with specialties in Ophthalmology and Orthopedics. October 2001 Reading, Pennsylvania – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Reading Surgery Center has opened and performed their first cases on October 19, 2001. This is a two OR facility with specialties in Ophthalmology, Plastics, Pain Management, Podiatry and Orthopedics October 2001 Norwell, Massachusetts – ASCOA’s third Administrators' Conference was held on October 4th and 5th at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club in Naples, Florida. Some topics on the agenda were “Administrators' Toolkit for Today’s Workplace” and “Managing Key Employment Processes and Preventing Legal Claims”. The next ASCOA conference will be held in Sedona, Arizona in MArch 2002. September 2001 Norwell, Massachusetts – ASCOA is pleased to announce the addition of Alona Zaitzeff to the corporate staff as financial analyst. Alona graduated magna cum laude from Williams College, Williamstown, MA. August 2001 Athens, Tennessee – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Athens Surgery Center will be opening in April 2002. This will be a two OR facility with specialties in Ophthalmology, ENT, GI, General Surgery, and Podiatry. August 2001 Reading, Pennsylvania - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Reading Surgery Center will be opening in October 2001. This will be a two OR facility with specialties in Ophthalmology, Plastics, Pain Management, Podiatry and Orthopedics. August 2001 Torrance, California – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Torrance Surgery Center will be opening in December 2001. This will be a two OR facility with specialties in ENT, Pain Management, Podiatry, Ophthalmology, and Orthopedics. July 2001 Norwell, Massachusetts – ASCOA is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Burgon to the corporate staff as financial analyst. Rob earned a BA from Utah State University where he majored in Finance and Economics with additional studies in Accounting and Business Information Systems. May 2001 Long Beach California – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Surgery Center of Long Beach has opened and performed their first cases on 5/19/01. This is a two OR facility with specialties in Ophthalmology, Hand Surgery, Pain Management, and Orthopedics. April 2001 Norwell, Massachusetts – ASCOA’s second Administrators’ Conference was held in April in Las Vegas, Nevada. The agenda included a presentation by our New York administrators on Accounts Receivables. Other subjects on the agenda were Case Costing, Infection Control, and Benchmarking. ASCOA’s corporate attorney, Scott Becker from Ross & Hardies spoke on Legal Compliance and Safe Harbor Issues. Administrators of our ASCs located across the country were in attendance. The next ASCOA conference will be held in Naples, Florida in October 2001. December 2000 Coral Gables - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that they have formed a partnership with a local group of five physicians in Coral Gables, Florida. This will be a two OR facility with specialties in Ophthalmology and Orthopedics. Completion is scheduled in 2002. November 2000 Torrance, California - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that they have formed a partnership with a local group of fourteen physicians in Torrance, California. This will be a two OR facility with specialties in ENT, Pain Management, Podiatry, Ophthalmology, and Orthopedics. October 2000 Austin, Texas - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Texan Surgery Center in Austin, Texas, with which they are involved, has been awarded a three-year accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). AAAHC is a national Accreditation Association founded specifically for ASCs. A three-year accreditation is given only after the ASC has shown substantial compliance with the AAAHC healthcare standards. October 2000 Norwell, Massachusetts - ASCOA’s first Educational and Compliance Conference was held in October in Orlando, Florida. On the agenda were Amy Mowles, owner of Mowles Medical Practice Management, LLC who taught for a full day on facility fee billing, ASC Pain Management billing, Accounts Receivable Management and Key Points in Negotiating ASC Contracts and also, David Kaplan from Aronson Insurance Company who spoke about Risk Management issues. Attendees at the conference were administrators of our ASCs located across the country. The next ASCOA conference will be held in April 2001 September 2000 Victoria, Texas – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that The Surgery Center in Victoria, Texas with which they are involved, has successfully completed the early option survey for the preliminary AAAHC 6-month accreditation. August 2000 Cleveland, Tennessee - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that The Surgery Center of Cleveland, with which they are involved, has passed their Medicare inspections and has successfully completed the early option survey for the preliminary AAAHC 6-month accreditation. July 2000 Liverpool, New York - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Specialty Surgery Center of Central New York in Liverpool, New York (Syracuse area), with which they are involved, has been awarded a three-year accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). AAAHC is a national Accreditation Association founded specifically for ASCs. A three-year accreditation is given only after the ASC has shown substantial compliance with the AAAHC healthcare standards. July 2000 Columbus, Georgia – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that The Surgery Center in Columbus, Georgia with which they are involved, has successfully completed the early option survey for the preliminary AAAHC 6-month accreditation. June 2000 Athens, Tennessee - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that they have formed a partnership with a local group of five physicians in Athens, Tennessee. This will be a two OR facility with specialties in Ophthalmology, ENT, GI, General Surgery, and Podiatry. Completion is scheduled in 2002. June 2000 Plattsburg, New York - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Cataract Center for the Adirondacks in Plattsburgh, New York with which they are involved, has been awarded a three-year accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), a national Accreditation Association founded specifically for ASCs. A three-year accreditation is given only after the ASC has shown substantial compliance with the AAAHC healthcare standards. May 2000 Victoria, Texas – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that The Surgery Center in Victoria, Texas has passed their State Accreditation and will be having their Medicare and AAAHC inspections in the next few weeks. The center is multi-specialty and will be performing their first cases on July 1st. May 19, 2000 Columbus, Georgia – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that The Surgery Center in Columbus, Georgia with which they are involved had their grand opening on May 18th with the governor of Georgia in attendance. The Surgery Center, a beautiful 15,000 sq. ft. freestanding ASC, will have their State Accreditation survey on May 30th and 31st. The center is a multi-specialty facility with Ophthalmology, ENT, Orthopedics, Plastics and Urology represented. May 2000 Cleveland, Tennessee – Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that The Surgery Center of Cleveland has passed their Medicare and State inspections and has begun performing surgical cases. The Surgery Center of Cleveland was previously known as the Cleveland Surgery Center. After ASCOA’s purchase of the Center, it was expanded and renovated with state of the art equipment and the latest technologies available. May 2000 Savannah, Georgia - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Savannah ENT Surgical Center in Savannah, Georgia, with which they are involved, has been awarded a three-year accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). AAAHC is a national Accreditation Association founded specifically for ASCs. A three-year accreditation is given only after the ASC has shown substantial compliance with the AAAHC healthcare standards. April 2000 Austin, Texas – Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Texan Surgery Center has passed their state survey on March 8th and Deemed Status inspection on March 24th, 2000. The Texan Surgery Center is a beautiful facility located on North Mopac in Austin and is serving the greater Austin area. They will add ENT to their services in June. April 2000 Amherst, New York – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Western New York in Amherst, New York (Buffalo area), with which they are involved, has been awarded a three-year accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). AAAHC is a national Accreditation Association founded specifically for ASCs. A three-year accreditation is given only after the ASC has shown substantial compliance with the AAAHC healthcare standards. January 2000 Amherst, New York – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Western NY, an ASC with which they are involved, has obtained its Medicare number. This number will enable the center to submit billing claims to Medicare. The Ambulatory Surgery Center of Western NY spans 6,000 square feet, contains two operating rooms, and is equipped with the latest surgical equipment and laser technology to serve the Buffalo area. December 1999 Sandwich, Massachusetts – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Ackland, an orthopedic physician, recently joined the center with which they are involved in Sandwich, MA. The Ambulatory Surgery and Laser Center of Cape Cod also recently added the specialty of gastro-intestinal surgery and expects to perform its first GI procedures on January 10. The Ambulatory Surgery and Laser Center of Cape Cod spans 6,000 square feet and is equipped with the latest technologies to serve Cape Cod and Southeastern MA. December 1999 Amherst, New York – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Western NY, an ASC with which they are involved, surpassed its weekly budgeted case volume by more than 30%, performing 105 cases during the week. The center reached an all-time high of 45 cases in a single day. The Ambulatory Surgery Center of Western NY spans 6,000 square feet, contains two operating rooms, and is equipped with the latest surgical equipment and laser technology to serve the Buffalo area. December 1999 Savannah, Georgia – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Savannah ENT Surgical Center, an ASC with which they are involved, passed the Georgia State Licensing Survey and plans to perform its first cases on December 28. The Savannah ENT Surgical Center is a single-specialty surgery center. It spans 5,500 square feet, contains two operating rooms, and is equipped with the latest surgical equipment to serve the greater Savannah region. December 1999 Liverpool, New York – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Specialty Surgery Center of Central New York, an ASC with which they are involved, celebrated its grand opening. The center obtained verbal approval by Medicare and the New York State Department of Health to perform ophthalmic procedures, and the facility recently underwent a comprehensive survey by the Ambulatory Accreditation Association of Health Care . The Specialty Surgery Center of Central New York spans 6,000 square feet, contains three operating rooms, and is equipped with the latest surgical equipment to serve the central New York. November 1999 Liverpool, New York – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Specialty Surgery Center of Central New York, an ASC with which they are involved, underwent inspection by the New York State Department of Health. Construction was completed on the facility on November 3, and the center plans to perform its first cases in the next month. The Specialty Surgery Center of Central New York spans 6,000 square feet, contains three operating rooms, and is equipped with the latest surgical equipment to serve the central New York. November 1999 Hingham, Massachusetts – Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. James McConnel as Vice President of Finance, and Ms. Camille Girard as Office Manager. Before joining ASCOA, Mr. McConnel worked in the equity research department at JP Morgan, and Ms. Girard worked as an Administrator for a New England ophthalmic practice. November 1999 Sandwich, Massachusetts – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Ambulatory Surgery and Laser Center of Cape Cod in Sandwich, Massachusetts with which they are involved, has been awarded a three-year accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). AAAHC is a national accreditation association founded specifically for ASCs. A three-year accreditation is given only after the ASC has shown substantial compliance with the AAAHC healthcare standards. October 1999 Amherst, New York – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Western NY, an ASC with which they are involved, has successfully completed the early option survey for the preliminary AAAHC 6-month accreditation. This accreditation and the recent certification previously obtained from Medicare will enable the center to pursue contracts with the major managed care providers in the service area. The Ambulatory Surgery Center of Western New York spans 6,000 square feet, contains two operating rooms, and is equipped with the latest surgical equipment and laser technology to serve the Buffalo area. October 1999 Plattsburgh, New York – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) announce that the Cataract Center for the Adirondacks, an ASC with which they are involved, received accreditation from Medicare. This certification will enable the center to receive medical reimbursements for the majority of its surgical procedures. The Cataract Center for the Adirondacks spans 3,000 square feet, contains two operating rooms, and is equipped with the latest surgical equipment and laser technology to serve the greater Plattsburgh area. October 1999 Sandwich, Massachusetts – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that seven physicians have joined Ambulatory Surgery and Laser Center of Cape Cod: Dr. Edward Caldwell (ENT); Dr. Bruce Gordon (ENT); Dr. Peter Bentivegna (Plastic Surgery); Dr. Marc Fater (Plastic Surgery); Dr. Laurence Rheingold (Plastic Surgery); Dr. Robert Yoo (Plastic Surgery); and Dr. Carlos Fonts (General Surgery). These physicians will share a 6,000 square foot facility that is equipped with the latest technologies to serve Cape Cod and Southeastern MA. August 1999 Fort Smith, Arkansas – The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the Fianna Hills Surgery Center, an ASC with which they are involved, received accreditation today from the Ambulatory Accreditation Association of Health Care (AAAHC). This certification and the accreditation previously obtained from Medicare will enable the center to pursue contracts with the major managed care providers in the service area. The Fianna Hills Surgery Center has 4,200 square feet, contains two operating rooms, and is equipped with the latest surgical equipment and laser technology to serve the local area. July 1999 Sandwich, Massachusetts - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) are pleased to announce that the project with which they are involved in Sandwich, MA, received Medicare certification today. Having this certification and the accreditation previously obtained from AAAHC enables the center to pursue contracts with the major managed care providers active in its service area. This 6,000 square foot facility is equipped with two operating rooms (ORs), the latest surgical equipment and laser technology to serve Cape Cod and Southeastern MA. May 1999 Albany, New York - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) announce that the project with which they are involved in Buffalo, NY, received construction approval today from the New York State Department of Health. Construction management services will be provided by MCM based in Newton, MA. The center hopes to complete its construction within 70 days and perform its first cases in August. May 1999 Sandwich, Massachusetts - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) announce that the project with which they are involved in Sandwich, MA, has begun operations. The center's first cataract and laser procedures were performed today by Dr. Henry Kriegstein. This 6,000 square foot facility is equipped with two operating rooms, the latest surgical equipment and laser technology to serve Cape Cod and Southeastern MA. March 1999 Columbus, Georgia - Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) announces that it has been chosen as a consulting partner to The Ambulatory Surgery Center of Columbus GA. Brent W. Lambert, President, commented, "We are very excited to work with The Ambulatory Surgery Center of Columbus. The group has obtained contingent approval for a multi-specialty CON and has terrific case volume to bring to the center." The center will consist of 3 ORs in 14,600 SF and will be located on Weems Rd. in Columbus. We expect orthopaedics to be the center's most significant specialty and for the center to be complete by year-end 1999. February 1999 Albany, New York - The physician owners of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) announce that the projects with which they are involved in Buffalo, Plattsburgh, and Syracuse NY all received Public Health Council approval today from the State of New York. Each of these projects is expected to be completed by year-end 1999. The Buffalo project is expected to perform 2,400 cases in its first year; the Plattsburgh center is expected to perform 1,512 cases in its first year; and the Syracuse center is expected to perform 2,000 cases in its first year of operation. January 1999 Hingham, Massachusetts - Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) announces the hiring of its new Chief Operating Officer, Suzanne Broadwater. Ms. Broadwater joins us with vast experience in all aspects of ASC development, accreditation, and management. Prior to joining ASCOA, Ms. Broadwater worked as a regional director and a director of operations for HealthSouth and National Surgery Centers. Ms. Broadwater has an MBA from Bellarmine College, a BS from St. Joseph College, and a diploma in nursing from the Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing. |
