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40 13th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine – Call (800) 417-2035 Constitution Surgery Centers. Constitution Surgery Centers has been helping outpatient facilities deliver the high quality care as well as achieve financial success for more than 15 years. The company began forming de novo partner- ships with surgeons to create freestanding ASCs in the 90s, and since then has developed single- specialty surgery centers focused on ophthal- mology, orthopedics and urology, among others, as well as multispecialty ASCs. The company also focuses on ASC transactions, turnarounds and creating joint ventures. Theodore J. Krawiec, MD, and Kris Mineau co-founded Constitution Surgery Centers. Mr. Mineau currently serves as president and CEO. Covenant Surgical Partners. A group of expe- rienced investors — including healthcare and financial executives as well as an ASC physician owner — formed the company in 2008. Covenant Surgical Partners focuses on acquiring and man- aging single and limited specialty surgery centers in partnership with physicians. Covenant Surgical Partners also offers business office services such as human resources, billing, contract negotiations, accounting and payroll. With more than 19 years of experience in the ASC industry, Rick Jacques leads the company as president and CEO. In July, Covenant Surgical Partners appointed Jeff Fischer the first CFO. Elite Surgical Affiliates. Lori Ramirez founded Elite Surgical Affiliates in 2008, and serves as the company's president and CEO. The company de- velops and operates surgery centers that focus on orthopedics, spine and pain management. The company also provides back office services, such as billing and collections, as well as sales and mar- keting, staffing services and internal controls. The company has facilities operational in Houston and several others in the development phase. Eveia Health Consulting & Management. In 2013, Eveia celebrated 15 years of providing consulting services. Since the company was es- tablished it has serviced more than 500 clients in 43 states. The company's consultants provide services for managed care/payer contracting, fi- nancial management, operations, joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions. Eveia's founder and managing principal is I. Naya Kehayes, MPH, who has extensive ASC operations and healthcare fi- nancial management experience. Facility Development & Management. Founded in 1992 by Edward P. Hetrick, the company has successfully developed more than 45 Medicare- certified and/or state-licensed centers. Mr. Het- rick currently serves as president. The company's services include daily operations management, equipment planning and purchasing through national contracts, reimbursement systems and operational auditing services. The company also participates in professional ASC organizations such as Federated Ambulatory Surgery Associa- tion, New York State Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Florida Society of Ambula- tory Surgical Centers. Global Surgical Partners. Co-founded by J.A. Ziskind and Kenneth I. Arvin, Esq., Global Sur- gical Partners offers numerous development and operational services for hospital-physician and physician-owned surgery centers, including fi- nancial reporting and cash controls, physician recruitment as well as new service development. The company employs a full-time administrator for each of its centers and maintains clinical and financial responsibility for the center. Foundation HealthCare. Foundation Health- Care is a surgical hospital and ASC management and development company formed in 2013 when Graymark Healthcare acquired Founda- tion Surgical Hospital Affiliates and Foundation Surgery Affiliates. As part of its ASC business, the company partners with physicians through majority ownership investment. It also helps cre- ate joint venture relationships between surgery centers and local hospitals or health systems. The company also provides development, manage- ment and acquisition services specifically geared toward sleep centers.