At the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference on June 9, 2011, William Tobler, MD, of The Christ Hospital Spine Surgery Center, and Michael Stroup, Vice President of Development at United Surgical Partners International gave a presentation titled “Keys to Successfully Establishing and Growing a Premier Spine Center—Why Partner With a Management Company, Why Partner With a Hospital, Challenges and Opportunities—A Case Study.” Dr. Tobler said the surgeons at The Christ Hospital found owning an ASC attractive because they were able to control every aspect of the center, which focuses on spine procedures. By partnering with both USPI and The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, the surgeons at the ASC were able to maintain the majority (49 percent) of the facility while the remaining 51 percent is split between the other two entities.
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