Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare and a consortium of 30 physicians have formed joint venture partnership to develop a multispecialty ASC. The facility is affiliated with BBL Medical Facilities.
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Jason Steindler, DO, an interventional pain management specialist, joined St. Mary's Pain Management Health Center in Amsterdam, N.Y., according to a report from the Times-Union.
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