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ur orthopedic practice was aware of the buzz surround-
ing outpatient spine — that better anesthetic techniques,
minimally invasive approaches and improved pain man-
agement are making believers out of surgeons, patients
and insurers — but it was the 600 spine cases our
orthopods were performing at the local hospital each year that really
got our attention. Why shouldn't our group manage all aspects of care
and profit from the procedures? That's when we decided to build a sur-
gery center set up for same-day spine and outpatient orthopedics.
Early into our search for a new space, we found a 50,000-square-foot
building that was centrally located to our other offices with off-high-
Doris A. Collier, RN, MBA | Syracuse, N.Y.
Set Up for Same-Day Spine
A new 50,000-square-foot surgery center will help our
surgeons keep pace with an expected jump in case volume.
• ELBOW ROOM The Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists' new space will feature 600-square-foot ORs outfitted for spine and joint
replacements.
