U.S. Orthopaedic Partners and Alexandria, La.-based Mid State Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center opened Mid State Surgical Center, an ambulatory surgery center for orthopedic and pain management care Nov. 5.
The center is now treating patients. It has operating rooms, preoperative and recovery areas, and workflows designed for orthopedic procedures. It also offers robotic-assisted knee surgery and computer-assisted hip surgery to support surgical planning and implant positioning, according to a Nov. 10 news release.
Joint replacement patients can also attend Mid State’s free Joint Camp. The program teaches patients and caregivers what to expect before surgery, during recovery and after they return home.
“Some of the capabilities we are introducing here are a first for our region,” said Jamie Rister, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Mid State and president of Mid State Surgical Center. Dr. Rister said the center gives patients in Central Louisiana access to advanced orthopedic care close to home.
USOP Co-CEO Allen Anderson credited Mid State’s physicians and staff with shaping the facility. Mr. Anderson said that seeing their vision become a working surgery center was a major milestone for both organizations.
The opening is part of a larger USOP surgery center buildout across the Southeast. On Oct. 22, USOP and Montgomery, Ala.-based Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons broke ground on an ASC set to open in spring 2028. Huntsville, Ala.-based SportsMED expects to break ground on its ASC in the coming months. Development is also moving forward with Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center.
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