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44 JOINT VENTURES Novant Health opens $3M clinic in Charlotte By Rachel Popa Novant Health opened its $3 million, 13,000-square-foot clinic in Charlotte, N.C., March 6. Two of the five physicians at the clinic will provide same-day joint replacements at the Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital and then perform follow-up care at the clinic. Dr. David Homesley and Dr. James Fraser will exclusively perform total joint procedures at the center, which has a Mako robotic arm for use in surgeries. Both surgeons perform more than 1,000 joint replacements yearly. "is exclusive focus on total joints not only benefits patients as far as safety and quality outcomes, but the specialty model serves as a way for the institute, as a business, to bundle its services and reduce costs for payers and customers," said Zachary Landry, vice president of the Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medi- cine Institute. Dr. Jerry Barron, the team physician for the Charlotte Check- ers hockey team and the Charlotte Ballet, will provide sports medicine care to patients at the new center. Hand specialist Dr. Brandon Valentine and ankle specialist Dr. John Marcel will operate there as well. n Texas cardiovascular company developing triangular ASC — 3 details By Angie Stewart T MA-CHA Architects is designing a first-floor ASC in Dallas for Cardiovascular Labs of America, accord- ing to TMA-CHA Principal Tom Malone. Three things to know: 1. The minimally invasive surgery center is being built in a triangular office. "It's always fun to get a project that looks like a 'no way,' then find a way to get it done," Mr. Malone wrote on LinkedIn. 2. With a mechanical and emergency generator in the connected parking garage, the ASC satisfies state-licens- ing requirements. 3. Cardiovascular Labs of America is a Dallas-based com- pany led by CEO Coleman Fiihr. n