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Special Edition: Surgical Construction - February 2020 - Subscribe to Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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2 4 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 0 T aylor Cera, MBA, the chief oper- ating offi- cer at Youngstown (Ohio) Orthopaedic Associates, remembers enjoying eggs and toast on a lazy Saturday morning when his cellphone rattled on the table, alerting him to a message that would begin to test his building knowledge more than his business acumen. "One of our surgeons texted to tell me they wanted to start perform- ing total joints," says Mr. Cera. That was back in 2015, when the surgeons Mr. Cera worked with leased operating space in a 3-OR surgery center. As demand for total joints steadily increased and interest in the program grew within the community, the surgeons decided they needed a space to call their own, where knee and hip replacement patients would receive world- class care in ORs outfitted with the latest surgical equipment. Daniel Cook | Executive Editor Laying the Foundation for Total Joints Increased demand for hip and knee replacements is the driving force behind the building of new ortho-only facilities. • GROWTH POTENTIAL Investing in a joint replacement program will separate your facility from the competition and set it up for the future of orthopedic care. Pamela Bevelhymer, RN, BSN, CNOR

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