DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EmCare, Inc., (EmCare) today announced that it has acquired the management services company of Acute Surgical Care Specialists, PLL (Acute Surgical or the Company). Based in Plano, Texas, Acute Surgical contracts with hospitals to provide trauma and general surgery physician call coverage.
Acute Surgical provides clinicians to seven hospitals in Texas and Florida, and also contracts with several hospitals to provide orthopedic surgery call coverage.
Upon completion of the transaction, Acute Surgical became a part of EmCare’s newly formed surgery services division. The Company will operate under the Acute Surgical brand, and its leadership team will continue to manage operations.
Todd Zimmerman, President of EmCare, said, “We are excited about expanding services to include acute care surgery, which is a natural complement to the broad range of integrated physician services EmCare provides to more than 500 hospitals across the country. The addition of acute care surgery in conjunction with our other service offerings provides a unique ability for hospitals to increase efficiency and improve patient care. Acute Surgical has an excellent reputation for providing quality patient care and exceptional service to its clients.”
John Josephs, M.D., Founder and President of Acute Surgical, added, “Hospitals looking to improve patient flow, better integrate services, and utilize resources more effectively are recognizing the value that Acute Surgical can provide. The partnership with EmCare, a recognized leader in integrated physician services management, will allow us to enhance the services we provide to hospitals.”
About EmCare
Dallas, Texas-based EmCare is a leading provider of physician services. EmCare-affiliated clinicians provide emergency medicine, hospital medicine, radiology and anesthesiology services at more than 500 hospitals in 41 states. In 2010, EmCare-affiliated clinicians provided care to more than nine million patients. Founded in 1972, EmCare is a subsidiary of Emergency Medical Services Corporation. For more information, visit www.emcare.com.
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KEYWORDS: United States North America Texas
INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Surgery Practice Management Health Hospitals Radiology General Health Managed Care
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