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39 13th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine – Call (800) 417-2035 Here are 54 companies involved in the management and development of ambulatory surgery centers. Note: This list is not an endorsement of any company. Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies. Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies provides a "tiered" administra- tive, oversight and consulting model to its clients. It offers a wide array of services, including responding to state, CMS and accreditation surveys, interim ad- ministrator and clinical management services, busi- ness office services as well as financial projections. The company was co-founded by Vito Quatela, MD, and John J. Goehle, MBA. Mr. Quatela currently serves as the CEO of the company. Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America. Tom Bombardier, MD, FACS, Brent Lambert, MD, FACS, and George Violin, MD, FACS, formed Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America in 1997. The company started with de novo surgery centers, which it con- tinues to establish along with helping struggling ASCs turnaround. ASCOA has one of the most seasoned ASC management and development teams in the in- dustry, and it provides physician recruitment, payer contracting, cost control and operational efficiency services. ASCOA currently operates 27 facilities across the United States with several others in development. CEO is Luke Lambert, MBA, CASC, joined the com- pany as CFO in 1997. AmSurg. AmSurg partners with more than 1,800 physicians at 235-plus outpatient surgery centers across the country. The company provides numer- ous services, such as advocacy in government affairs, digital sharing of best practices and quality measure- ment. The company was founded in 1986 by David Manning, currently the company's executive vice president and chief development officer, and Rodney Lunn, who is no longer with AmSurg. Christopher A. Holden is AmSurg's current CEO, and he has held the role since 2007. AmSurg is a player to be reckoned with in the industry; the company recently finalized a $2.35 billion acquisition of Sheridan Healthcare in one of the biggest deals of the year. Arise Healthcare. Arise Healthcare aims to help healthcare facilities, including ambulatory surgery centers, through its numerous service offerings, such as billing, coding and collections, supply chain management and accreditation assistance and mock surveys. Arise also helps lead successful turnaround operations for hospitals and ASCs. Jared Ledger is a co-founder, managing partner and current CEO of Arise Healthcare. Artisan Medical. Artisan Medical was founded in 2003, and it focuses on providing specialized develop- ment and management, such as budgeting and cash flow management, IT management and developing policy and procedure manuals and developing audit and separation of work procedures. Jesse Chamber- lain, Artisan Medical's managing partner, focuses on organizing strategic ASC partnership teams and re- cruiting new surgeons to join ASCs. The company and its strategic partners have developed and man- aged more than 35 ASCs in 23 states. ASD Management. Founded by Robert Zasa and Joseph Zasa, the company is one of the oldest and largest privately held surgery center companies in the country. ASD Management aims to redevelop existing ASCs, managing all new development phases as well as provide ASC management and consulting servic- es. The company has developed and managed more than 125 ambulatory surgery centers in 45 different states. The company was among the first in the United States to develop surgery center benchmarking data to monitor and manage net revenue, reimbursement and variable expenses. Avanza Healthcare Strategies. Avanza Healthcare Strategies, formerly known as ASC Strategies, was founded in 2007. The company's leadership has exten- sive experience in ASC development and operations, and it has helped a number of healthcare organiza- tions migrate low-risk inpatient services to outpatient settings. The company's clients span nearly 40 states and provides services such as strategic planning, fea- sibility assessment and program design. Avanza was founded by Joan Dentler, who serves as the company's CEO and president. Blue Chip Surgery Center Partners. Blue Chip Sur- gery Center Partners builds and helps manage busi- nesses led by physicians. The company offers the full- spectrum of services for surgery center development, including initial business planning, physician syndi- cation, reimbursement and contracting as well as op- erations management and administration. Blue Chip also focuses on acquisitions and joint ventures. The company has successfully developed ASCs in Mary- land, Missouri, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Jeff Leland is the current CEO of Blue Chip, with Kath- leen Whitlow, RN, CASC, serving as its COO. The C/N Group. Founded in 1980 by Ravi Chopra, the company and its affiliated entities comprise an annual revenue base in excess of $20 million. The company develops, owns and operates a wide array of healthcare facilities, including ambulatory surgery centers, medical office buildings and diagnostic im- aging centers. The company employs approximately 230 people among its western New York, northwest Indiana and north Texas regional markets. The C/N Group is family-owned and-operated, with Raman Chopra and Rajiv Chopra acting as principals. Community Care. Community Care was estab- lished in 1998 with the aim of acquiring, develop- ing and managing freestanding ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with physicians and hospitals. Community Care's president, director and CEO is E. Tony Reed. The company is currently partnered with surgery centers in Illinois, Ohio, Maryland, Florida and Indiana. 54 ASC Management & Development Companies to Watch in 2015 By Anuja Vaidya 54 ASC Management & Development Companies to Watch in 2015