Ready to build your own ASC?
Cleburne Surgical Center
Opened September 2007
Physicians may seek to enhance their practice and increase their revenue opportunities by developing their own ambulatory surgery center. These physicians can benefit from a business partner who has the industry experience, operational expertise, and access to capital needed to navigate the complex steps of planning, development and management.
Meridian typically develops new freestanding, ASCs with two to four fully-equipped operating rooms, one or two treatment rooms and ancillary areas for reception, pre-operative preparation, recovery and administration. Meridian’s surgical centers will generally be located in close proximity to physicians’ offices. Each center will be available for use only by licensed physicians who have been approved by the center’s medical credentialing committee.
Meridian has the capital resources and industry experience to partner with physicians to plan and develop all aspects of de novo facilities. Meridian understands that the most crucial first step is planning. We collaborate closely with the physician partnership to define the scope which will ultimately dictate the facility size. Upon defining the scope of the project, Meridian guides the partnership through financing and real estate issues to the delivery of the facility. Our proven project management process uses efficient and cost-effective measures to ensure development stays on timeline and within budget. Depending on the partnerships needs, Meridian assumes either a minority or majority interest and manages the partnership long term.
Driven by the PEAK Management Approach, Meridian focuses on four cornerstones - Performance, Efficiency, Achievement and Knowledge - to successfully initiate and manage operations on a local level. Meridian works closely with the physician partnership to identify and capitalize on ways to grow the facility organically as well as through physician recruitment efforts and expansion.
Meridian takes the following into consideration when evaluating a new partnership:
- Physician partnership opportunity/availability
- Physician specialties
- Case volume
- Market demographics
Physician benefits of a partnership with Meridian:
- Physician recruitment
- Access to capital resources
- Experienced, strategic partner with proven track record of ASC development and management
- Maximized case volume and revenue
- Focused senior management team
- Decreased risk
- Reduced management and administrative burdens
- Strong focus on patient care and outcomes
- Improved quality of life
ASC Development, Planning, and Management Services