New, State-of-the-Art Intermountain Ambulatory Surgery Center Opens in St. George, Utah
Sep 21, 2022
Featuring unique patient recovery suites, the Intermountain Surgery Center – St. George will offer same-day urology and orthopedic surgeries in four operating rooms.
(PRUnderground) September 21st, 2022
Intermountain Healthcare cut the ribbon for a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center (ASC) in St. George as part of Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital’s Health Fair and National Dance celebration.
The center will be known as Intermountain Surgery Center – St. George and will offer same-day urology and orthopedic surgeries in four specialized operating rooms. Most patients will return home shortly after surgery, where they can continue their recovery.
The Intermountain Surgery Center – St. George will also include diagnostic and preventive procedures outside of the traditional hospital setting – making it more convenient for patients as well as more affordable, while maintaining high-quality surgical outcomes.
“I’m excited to work in a facility that will be streamlined with the latest technology and designed for specific surgeries,” said Dr. Jordan Ash, anesthesiologist and medical director for the ASC. “This will also help lower the cost for some of our most common orthopedic surgeries.
Ambulatory surgery centers specialize in a specific set of procedures, allowing for greater efficiencies which lower cost while providing high-quality outcomes. For many patients cost is their biggest worry, even when they have insurance.
“We know the cost of care is high and this new facility will be a major step in making it more affordable,” said Dr. Zachary Leitze. “This facility can potentially reduce the cost of surgery by 20% to 50% for common orthopedic procedures.”
Intermountain is adding ASC’s across their system. Similar facilities have been developed or are under development in Murray, Logan, Park City, Provo, Saratoga Springs and Ogden, and several more are planned.
About Intermountain Healthcare
Based in Utah with locations in seven states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Healthcare is a nonprofit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, medical groups with some 3,800 employed physicians and advanced practice providers, a health plans division with more than one million members called SelectHealth, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is committed to improving community health and is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare by using evidence-based best practices to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes at sustainable costs. For more information, see Intermountain Healthcare.
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