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17 13th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine – Call (800) 417-2035 posterior cervical decompressions. Ms. Reiter also says that the centers perform complex spinal reconstructions on a routine basis, including cer- vical and lumbar multilevel anterior and posterior fusions and anterior lateral lumbar interbody fusions. In the future, DISC plans to continue focusing on streamlining the process to maximize team performance. Additionally, Diagnostic and Interven- tional Surgical Center is also expanding its orthopedic service lines and looking to incorporate total joint replacements. "The total joint replace- ments are a natural 'next step' as they mimic the mindset of complex spi- nal care," she says. Eastwind Surgical (Westerville, Ohio). The 10,350-square-foot Eastwind Surgical facility opened in 2007 as a multispecialty surgery center. It was established by the physicians of Central Ohio Neurological Surgeons and accredited by the Ohio Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Ac- creditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. The center became a Meridian Surgical Partners facility in July 2011. The facility is among the only surgery centers in Ohio to offer the Axis Jackson Surgical Table for spi- nal procedures. The surgeons perform several procedures, including lumbar discectomy and decompression, lumbar fusion, anterior cervical discectomy, carpal tunnel release, epidural steroid injections, facet blocks and sacroiliac joint injections. Englewood (Colo.) Surgery Center. Englewood Surgery Center is located on Colorado Comprehensive Spine Institute's main campus and provides cus- tomized spine care. Physicians have a special interest in several areas of spine care, including minimally invasive spine surgery, cervical disc replacement and spinal fusion. The ASC includes four physicians who provide spine surgery and pain management. The practice also includes physical therapy and MRI. GNS Surgery Center (Athens, Ga.). This 8,000-square-foot surgery center is focused on providing spinal procedures. The ASC includes two operating rooms where five spine surgeons perform procedures. The center is affiliated with Georgia Neurological Surgery, Georgia Comprehensive Spine and Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners. The center also includes pain management and interventional pain procedures. Greensboro (N.C.) Specialty Surgical Center. The surgery center, a Surgical Care Affiliates-center, began performing spine cases in January 2011, according to administrator Debbie Murphy. The facility has 11 neurosurgeons who perform more than 400 spine cases annually, including one- and two- level anterior cervical discectomy fusions and laminectomies. "Greensboro Specialty is currently in the process of expanding capacity to include options for patients needing extended services. This will allow for the movement of three- and four-level ACDF volume, along with other volume types," said Ms. Murphy. The surgery center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. It opened in 1996 and currently features three operating rooms and two procedure rooms. It also offers surgical services to patients suffering from gastrointestinal, hand, ophthalmic and pain conditions. Honolulu Spine Surgery Center. This Surgery Partners facility includes four orthopedic specialists and three neurosurgeons. It hosts such services as hand surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, neurosurgery, interventional orthopedics and pain management. The 7,800-square-foot center opened in 2007. It has two ORs and a private recovery room and provides a wide variety of equipment for minimally invasive surgeries. Laser Spine Institute (Tampa, Fla.). Headquartered in Tampa, Laser Spine Institute also includes ASCs in Philadelphia, Scottsdale and Oklahoma City. The institute recently opened locations in Cleveland, St. Louis and Cincinnati. Through minimally invasive spine surgery, Laser Spine Institute's mission is to expand healthcare options for patients. Laser Spine Institute treats a variety of spinal conditions, including spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, pinched nerves, bone spurs, bulging/herniated discs and sciatica. It boasts an electronic medical record system, imaging services, family waiting room with free catered breakfasts and lunches, zero-gravity chairs and computers with free Internet access. Loveland (Colo.) Surgery Center. Loveland hosts orthopedic, spine, pain management and ENT procedures. It has eight physician-owners. The center's spine program was an early adopter of the level-three Prestige cervical disc replacement, the Coflex device, the multi-level NeoDisc re- placement and the Dynamic Stabilization System for a posterior lumbar fusion. Loveland Surgery Center holds a convalescent license, allowing it to cover more complex surgeries. The surgery center is accredited by The Joint Commission. David Ornelas is the administrator and CEO of the center. Mayfield Spine Surgery Center (Cincinnati). Opened in 2007, the Mayfield Spine Surgery Center is a freestanding ASC that provides spine, neurosurgery and pain management services to the Cincinnati area. Procedures performed at the ASC include minimally invasive discectomies and spinal fusions. The center features three operating rooms and a pain management suite. Each patient room includes amenities such as a flat screen television for the pa- tient's pre- and postoperative stays at the center. Memorial Spine & Neuroscience Center (South Bend, Ind.). Memorial Spine & Neuroscience Center offers minimally invasive spine surgery, peripheral nerve surgery and pain management procedures. There are four physicians affiliated with the facility, which is located just south of Memorial Hospital. Mobile (Ala.) Surgery Center. The ASC has offered spine procedures since 1993. "We have done laminectomies since this time as well as pain proce- dures and we are evaluating at the present ACDFs," says Julie C. Saucier, RN, administrator of the center. Opened in 1984, the 19,000-square-foot surgery center includes four operating rooms and three procedure rooms. It employs 50 full- and part-time teammates and is licensed by the State of Alabama, accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and certified by Medicare. The center offers surgical services in specialties, including orthopedics, gynecology, oral surgery and oph- thalmology. NeoSpine (Puyallup, Wash.). Neospine is an outpatient surgical facility led by Richard Wohns, MD. The surgery center includes two operating rooms and has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission. The facility also includes an MRI and conference/education room. The surgeons perform a variety of outpatient minimally invasive spine procedures and provide pain management services. Neurological Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center (Savannah, Ga.). The Neurological Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center includes multiple operating rooms and a procedure room. There are 10 physicians credentialed to perform cases at the center. The physicians have a special interest in minimally invasive procedures, artificial disc replacement and spinal fractures. It is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. NeuroSpine and Pain Surgery Center (Ft. Wayne, Ind.). NeuroSpine is a joint venture between neurosurgeons and the physical medicine physi- cians of the NeuroSpine and Pain Center and Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. Opened in January 2007, NeuroSpine and Pain Surgery Center concentrates on solutions for neck and back surgery to treat low back pain, upper back pain, neck pain and muscle pain. In addition to the center's six neurosur- geons, the center includes physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists. The facility houses three ORs, one procedure room, 10 pre- and postsurgical rooms and six recovery beds, allowing privacy and support during recovery, 23 hours if necessary North American Spine (Dallas). Orthopedic spine surgeons, neurosurgeons and pain management physicians perform procedures at North American Spine. The center offers procedures including AccuraScope DND for con- ditions of the lumbar spine. The center recently added the CuraSpine and SecuraSpine procedures. North American Spine has a number of locations around the United States, including Minneapolis, Phoenix, Houston, Dallas and Hackensack, N.J. Its centers focus on providing pain relief treatments. North American Spine was recently acquired by Nobilis Health.

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