About Us

Our management team is focused on providing the highest level of care and communication to our patient, physician specialists and their staff.

We greatly value our patients and their families’ confidence in entrusting us with their safety, comfort, and convenience while we provide optimal clinical care.

The physicians enjoy a partnership that provides an efficient extension to their offices for cost effective alternatives, and time saving features to augment today’s medical practice.

A foundation for our team – we respectfully pledge our commitment to provide training, education and the advancement of the work environment though dedicated corporate support.

Leadership Team

Brian J Rye, ATC/L, CASC

CEO/Administrator

Mark Hanley, MD

Medical Director

Justin Lamp, RN

Director of Nursing

Melissa Hanna

Business Office Manager

Our Mission & Values

To care for patients, serve physicians, and improve healthcare in America.

Clinical Quality

We are committed to outstanding patient care and clinical outcomes.

Integrity

We do what is right, no matter how difficult, without exception. We say what we mean, and we do what we say.

Service Excellence

We seek to exceed the expectations of patients, physicians and each other in everything we do.

Teamwork

We work together, helping and supporting one another to make our Centers, Departments and all of SCA successful.

Accountability

We take complete, personal responsibility for our actions and commitments.

Continuous Improvement

We seek to relentlessly improve our performance in every area – clinical, operational, and financial – constantly pushing ourselves to new heights.

Inclusion

We create an environment in which all teammates’ ideas, perspectives and experiences are heard, valued and respected.

FAQs About Surgery Centers

Although they all mean the same thing, they are not all alike. Some facilities will be part of a hospital system and share the same operating rooms while others are freestanding with no direct affiliation with a hospital. Then there are centers that have only one specialty; for instance an eye surgery center will only perform various types of eye surgery. Others are multi-specialty centers and may perform eye surgery, orthopedic surgery, pain management procedures, general surgery, gynecologic surgery, podiatric surgery, plastic surgery, oral surgery and ear, nose and throat surgery.

Either is acceptable. The most important points to consider:

  • If the center is accredited by The Joint Commission or AAAHC
  • Your doctor’s recommendation
  • Number of procedures performed annually taking into account the number of procedures of your type done annually
  • Reputation of the center
  • The center’s infection rate, incident rate and patient satisfaction rate. This information is available to you upon request by calling the center.

This depends on your overall health and the type of procedure you are having. In general, ambulatory surgery centers cater to a healthier population because the cases are elective (you can choose to have the surgery at your convenience). Acute and sicker patients are in the hospital and while it may not always be the case, this may increase your risk of infection. Also your elective surgery may be delayed or cancelled because of an emergency surgery taking precedence over your procedure. The nurse-to-patient ratio is better at ASC’s because their primary focus is to care for you while in their department; e.g. pre-op, operating room, or recovery and post-op. The time spent at the center is generally less than in a hospital because there are fewer delays.

Yes, because of community and industry standards, either facility will offer the same or similar equipment to treat your needs.

The same standards and practices that govern your care in a hospital will be followed at the surgery center. Any instrument that would be sterilized in a hospital for your surgery would also be sterilized in a surgery center.

Most surgery centers accept most insurances. In general if you are paying for the procedure without the benefit of insurance, the cost of the procedure is less in a surgery center. It is important that you contact the business office of the surgery center or hospital to clarify your financial obligations. Most healthcare organizations will call you prior to your surgery to discuss these obligations and obtain any additional information.

As a patient or guardian you have a right to ask if it is appropriate for you or a loved one to have a procedure performed at a surgery center. Your doctor will be the best person to help with that decision. Remember, your procedure will have to be an approved procedure for ASCs in order for your insurance to pay; you must be healthy enough to have the procedure performed at an ASC; and your physician must be on staff at an ASC to perform cases. If all these criteria are met, ask if your procedure could be scheduled at an ASC.