News, Press Releases, Articles & Conferences

2011 - News

January 6, 2011 Becker's ASC Review 5 Surgery Center Industry Leaders to Know
May 20, 2011 Becker's ASC Review
29 Great Presidents and CEOs in the Surgery Center Industry
June 8, 2011 Becker's ASC Review
56 ASC Development and Management Company CEOs to Know
July 12, 2011 Nashville Post
Meridian buys Ohio surgery center stake
July 12, 2011 Becker's ASC Review
Meridian Surgical Partners Acquires Eastwind Surgical
July 12, 2011 Nashville Business Journal
Meridian Surgical Partners acquires Ohio surgical center
July 13, 2011 Columbus Business First Westerville neurology practice sells stake in surgery center
July 21, 2011 SurgiStrategies Meridian Surgical Partners Acquires ASC
September 12, 2011 Becker's ASC Review Meridian Surgical Partners Opens New Louisiana Surgery Center in Zachary
October 5, 2011 Becker's ASC Review
10 Best Practices for Surgery Center Improvement From 10 ASC Leaders
December 5, 2011 Nashville Post Meridian Listed in Best Employers 2011 by Work Institute
   
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

2011 - Articles, Presentations, & White Papers

Article: 5 Ways to Incent Good Behavior with Staff Bonuses
as published in Becker's ASC Review, January 19, 2011
Contributor: Sarah Martin, Vice President of Operations

Article: 5 More Physician Statistics Surgery Centers Should Track and Benchmark

as published in Becker's ASC Review, February 4, 2011
Contributor: Brian Brown, Regional Vice President of Operations

Article: Formula for Calculating Surgery Center Operating Expense per Case
as published in Becker's ASC Review, February 16, 2011
Contributor: Brian Brown, Regional Vice President of Operations

Article: 4 Tips for Successful Orthopedic Practice Leaders
as published in Becker's ASC Review, February 16, 2011
Contributor: Brian Brown, Regional Vice President of Operations

Article: Selling Your Surgery Center in a New Economy: 3 Things You Should Expect
as published in Becker's ASC Review, February 16, 2011
Contributor: Kenny Hancock, President and Chief Development Officer

Article: Developing a Spine Center: 3 Reasons Why Now is the Time
as published in Becker's ASC Review, March 15, 2011
Contributor: Chris Suscha, Vice President of De Novo Business Development

Article: 9 Areas of Focus When Developing a De Novo Surgery Center
as published in Becker's ASC Review, April 6, 2011
Contributors: Buddy Bacon, Chief Executive Office and Kevin Dowdy, Vice President of Managed Care

Article: 10 Physician Statistics Surgery Centers Should Track and Benchmark
as published in Becker's ASC Review, May 19, 2011
Contributors: Brian Brown, Regional Vice President of Operations 

Presentation: Developing a Spine-Driven Ambulatory Surgery Center 
as presented at the 9th Annual Orthopedics, Spine, and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference
June 10, 2011 - Chicago, IL

Presenter: Kenny Hancock, President and Chief Development Officer 

Presentation: Operation Best Practices
as presented at the 9th Annual Orthopedics, Spine, and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference
June 10, 2011 - Chicago, IL

Presenter: Sarah Martin, Vice President of Operations 

Presentation:  10 Statistics Your ASC Should Review Each Day, Week, and Month: What to Do with Them
as presented at the 9th Annual Orthopedics, Spine, and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference, June 2011
Presenter: Brian Brown, Regional Vice President of Operations 

Article: Motivating Employees Through Effective Incentives
as published in Becker's ASC Review, June 28, 2011

Contributor: Brian Brown, Regional Vice President of Operations

Article: From Surgery Center Administrator to Executive
as published in Becker's ASC Review, September 2, 2011
Contributor: Sarah Martin, Vice President of Operations

Article: Recruiting ASC Physician Investors in 2011
as published in Becker's ASC Review, September 8, 2011
Contributor: Buddy Bacon, Chief Executive Officer

Article: 10 Ways a Surgery Center's Budget Can Go Awry
as published in Becker's ASC Review, October 6, 2011
Contributor: Brian Brown, Regional Vice President of Operations

Article: 5 ASC Budget-Related Stastics to Track and Benchmark
as published in Becker's ASC Review, October 19, 2011
Contributor: Brian Brown, Regional Vice President of Operations

Article: 8 Ways to Involve ASC Physicians in Physician Recruitment
as published in Becker's ASC Review, November 22, 2011
Contributor: Kelly Craig, Director, In-Market Development

Article: 8 Valuable Surgery Center Business Office Goals for 2012
as published in Becker's ASC Review, November 29, 2011
Contributor: April Sackos, Director of Business Operations

Quality  Task Force: Patient Survey Results
as published in ASC Focus, November/December 2011
Contributor: Sarah Martin, Vice President of Operations

2011 Press Releases

2011 Conferences

May 11-14, 2011
ASCs 2011 Conference
Orlando, FL - World Center Marriot Resort  
Booth # 414

June 9-11, 2011
9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference
Chicago, IL
Gold Sponsor
Booth #22
 
Meridian presenters include:
Kenneth Hancock, President and Chief Development Officer
Sarah Martin, Vice President of Operations
Brian Brown, Regional Vice President of Operations

October 27-29, 2011
18th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues for ASCs
Chicago, IL
Gold Sponsor

November 2-4, 2011
NASS 26th Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL
Booth #128 

 

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