Optum's Surgical Care Affiliates Partners with Western Connecticut Orthopedic Surgery Center
May 31 2017 - 2:30PM
Business Wire
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. (“SCA”), a leader in the
outpatient surgery industry and part of Optum, a technology-enabled
health services and innovation company, has made an equity
investment in Western Connecticut Orthopedic Surgery Center
(“WCOSC”) effective May 1, 2017. WCOSC, a multi-specialty
facility in Danbury, Conn., has 14 physician partners specializing
in orthopedic and spine procedures. With this investment, SCA now
has a network of seven surgery centers operating and under
development in the state.
“We are excited to partner with the physicians of WCOSC to serve
the community’s outpatient surgical needs,” said Tim Buono, senior
vice president of development for SCA. “This partnership
strengthens SCA’s position in Connecticut as a leading provider of
high-quality, low-cost surgical care.”
“Our organization is proud to join this partnership,” said Dr.
Michael Brand, physician partner at WCOSC, “and looks forward to
collaborating with SCA as a strategic thought partner to help build
on our past success.”
About Western Connecticut Orthopedic Surgery Center
WCOSC is a physician-led multi-specialty surgery center in
Danbury, Connecticut, with 14 physician partners specializing in
orthopedics, spine and pain management. It is now jointly owned by
SCA and physician partners.
About Surgical Care Affiliates
SCA, a leader in the outpatient surgery industry, strategically
partners with health plans, medical groups and health systems
across the country to develop and optimize surgical facilities. SCA
operates more than 200 surgical facilities, including ambulatory
surgery centers and surgical hospitals, in partnership with
approximately 3,000 physicians. For more information on SCA,
visit www.scasurgery.com.
About OptumOptum is a leading information and
technology-enabled health services business dedicated to helping
make the health system work better for everyone. With more than
100,000 people worldwide, Optum delivers intelligent, integrated
solutions that help to modernize the health system and improve
overall population health. Optum is part of UnitedHealth Group
(NYSE:UNH).
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Surgical Care AffiliatesAlison Donnelly,
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