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complex. We rec-
ognized the oppor-
tunity and began a
renovation project
that has let us cap-
italize on the
movement of ante-
rior lumbar
fusions and multi-
level cervical disc
replacements to
the outpatient set-
ting. It wasn't the smoothest of transitions, but we couldn't be happier with the
growth potential of the finished space.
Our primary reason for adding the new location was to handle our total
joints volume, but we also saw the opportunity to piggyback our developing
spine service on the new venture. The shuttered facility featured an imaging
center, a large clinic space and a single-OR surgery center. It was also outfit-
ted to accommodate overnight stays, which was ideally suited to handle the
extended recoveries that are sometimes needed after complex spine cases.
Our orthopedic surgeons toured the abandoned facility and decided the floor
plan was a perfect fit for housing total joints procedures. The surgeons, who are
50% owners of our main surgery center, discussed the opportunity with repre-
sentatives from the local health system, which owns the center's other half.
The groups decided to approach the opportunity with short-term goals in
mind, to determine how the space fit our current needs and reassess the
arrangement to see if a longer-term commitment made sense. The health
system had plans to build a medical campus in the area where the aban-
doned facility sat and viewed the renovation project as an opportunity to
expand their services with very little investment. We all agreed the project
• DO NOT DISTURB The redesigned space includes private rooms where patients are prepared for and
recover from surgery.
Yellowstone
Surgery
Center
