Do you outsource anesthesia to a company, to a local group or do you handle it 100-percent internally? (Ed Hetrick of Facility Development and Management)

Ed Hetrick, president/CEO of Facility Development and Management: We currently contract with local groups that our surgeons are familiar with and know their quality and their ability to service the ambulatory market.

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We have found, especially on start-up, that we get the best quality service with the least risk as far as staffing and expenses with these arrangements.

We also find that the anesthesiologists will bring some pain management cases because of the convenience of their existing presence at the center.

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