adds. "We also want-
ed to be forward-
thinking, so we
designed the space
big enough for robot-
ics in case we decide
to add that technolo-
gy in the future."
• Add the right
equipment. The sur-
geons invested in a
Hana table, which
typically costs
between $80,000 and
$120,000. It helps
position patients for
the muscle-sparring
anterior approach to
the hip and allows for
greater hyperexten-
sion, adduction and
external hip rotation,
which typically are
much harder to
accomplish on con-
ventional tables,
according to orthope-
dic surgeon Stephen
Lucey, MD, one of the
Surgical Center of
M A R C H 2 0 1 8 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y. N E T • 1 9
The team from the Surgical Center of
Greensboro will run an exclusive total
joints workshop at OR Excellence, which
will be held Oct. 3-5 at the Marriott
Harbor Beach Resort and Spa in Fort
Lauderdale, Fla. During the 3-hour ses-
sion, they'll discuss how and why they
launched their outpatient program and
share their insights for achieving excel-
lent outcomes, negotiating profitable
bundled payments with insurers and
managing post-op pain. Make plans now
to attend the workshop and stick around
for the rest of the 3-day conference to
soak up plenty of sun and take-home
tips. Visit orexcellence.com for more
information about this can't-miss oppor-
tunity for surgical facility leaders.
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• SAVE THE DATE Learn all about launching and running a successful outpa-
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