DEERFIELD, Ill., Sept. 13, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCAI) (“SCA”), a leader in the outpatient surgery industry, has partnered with Executive Surgery Center effective August 1, 2016. This partnership establishes SCA’s presence in the Houston market as SCA continues to strategically collaborate with physicians and health plans to provide patients access to high quality care at lower cost.
“Executive Surgery Center has a strong reputation for quality surgical care and we’re very pleased to have partnered with an outstanding group of physicians,” said Bill Linder, vice president of operations for SCA. “SCA is looking forward to building our presence throughout Houston and supporting independent physicians to make decisions that enable value-based care.”
“Our organization is proud to join this partnership with SCA,” said Dr. Tarek Fahl, a physician partner. “We expect to continue providing the highest quality of care for our patients that is convenient, safe, and affordable. SCA’s relationship with our center will ensure that we are strategically positioned in the market so we can continue to serve our patients.”
About Executive Surgery Center
Executive Surgery Center is a physician-led, patient-focused, outpatient surgery center, located in Tomball, Texas, which offers its community a safe, convenient, high-quality alternative to hospital-based surgery. The Center serves patients requiring surgical procedures in the areas of orthopedics, sports medicine, and pain management.
About Surgical Care Affiliates
SCA (NASDAQ:SCAI), a leader in the outpatient surgery industry, strategically partners with health plans, medical groups and health systems across the country to develop and optimize surgical facilities. As of June 30, 2016, SCA operated 201 surgical facilities, including ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals, in partnership with approximately 3,000 physicians. For more information, visit www.scasurgery.com.