Every project should begin with a feasibility assessment and analysis of your proposed center’s revenue potential. Our pro forma for your center is based on assumptions and formulas we have developed in our 20-plus years of building or buying and managing more than 200 surgery centers.

The costs of building and equipping a new center can run into the millions, depending on its size and specialty. As your partner, AmSurg pays its full share of the costs, proportionate to our ownership percentage. Additionally, we leverage our vast experience and economies of scale to manage and minimize the project costs, all of which reduces the upfront capital required from you and your fellow physician investors.

As we all know, capital is more difficult and costly to access these days. With access to our line of credit, we provide you with superior assistance in securing project financing. There are additional benefits to working with AmSurg over trying to secure local financing.

At least 26 states and the District of Columbia regulate new surgery center development with Certificate of Need (CON) requirements of varying intensity (some states have more rigorous processes and requirements than others). If a CON is required for your new center, we have the resources and experience to carry out this often complicated and time-consuming process, which minimizes the hassle and time for you.

Taking into account your knowledge of your market, we identify the best location for your center and negotiate favorable lease terms. With our experience building and operating numerous ASCs, our site selection process results in finding the optimal setting with the most efficient space utilization and effective location to best serve you and your patients.

The design and construction phase for a new surgery center requires extensive time and a specialized skill set. Our center development experts put in their time and expertise to see your new center through all stages of its design and construction, so you don’t have to. This includes:

• Setting and sticking to the budget
• Planning efficient and appropriate architectural and interior designs
• Planning, developing and approving financing and construction documents
• Overseeing and managing a timely construction process that complies with all applicable local, state and federal building codes
• Obtaining proper licenses, permits and inspections

Our center development professionals provide budgeting, specification, bidding and purchasing for all equipment, furniture, furnishings and supplies for your new ASC. We negotiate equipment financing with lenders, identify vendors and negotiate favorable purchase terms through our group purchasing agreements, which saves you time and money.

Dealing with government bureaucracies is usually time-consuming and can be frustrating. Our center development experts and licensure and certification specialists will obtain all of the numerous licenses, certificates and permits that are required to open and operate your new surgery center. We file applications, ensure all quality assurance standards are met and coordinate on-site inspections by licensing personnel.

Staffing your center at the appropriate levels, with the right number of well-trained and suitably compensated employees, is critical for success. Our surgery center management experts will recruit, hire and train the center director and assist with hiring other center staff. In addition, we offer numerous Human Resources benefits and services that will contribute to the successful operation of your new center.

We provide and document the countless clinical and operating policies and procedures necessary for complying with state and federal regulations and the successful provision of excellent care for your patients. We also arrange for all of the services that are necessary for the operation of the center, such as hospital transfer agreements and equipment maintenance agreements.