CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE) – Surgical Directions, a healthcare solutions company focused on consulting, guidance and analysis, announced today that the executive management team has entered into a management buyout agreement with Mednax, Inc. After this transaction, Surgical Directions will operate independently from Mednax. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
“We are incredibly excited to see how this will benefit our customers,” said Leslie Basham, President & Chief Executive Officer of Surgical Directions. “Our new ownership structure gives us the freedom, flexibility and focus to work with our customers to provide innovative digital and advisory solutions for improved procedural maintenance. We look forward to continuing to work with Mednax as a customer and providing valuable support to affiliated practices and hospital partners across the country. ”
Ms. Basham was named the company’s chief executive officer after serving as president and chief operating officer for four years. Former Chief Executive Officer Jeff Peters remains with the company as founder and chairman.
This reorganization is an important step in Surgical Directions’ mission to be a primary source of innovation in the healthcare industry, along with several new corporate initiatives that include:
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Perioperative Analytics Platform: A customizable digital solution that gives healthcare executives the insights they need to identify inefficient use of operating room time and free capacity to increase the volume of surgical cases. The solution’s multiple reports enable healthcare systems and outpatient surgery centers to make data-driven decisions about block utilization, nurse and anesthesiologist staff, and operational efficiency.
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Anesthesia Advice and Guidance Solutions: Anesthesia is a key driver of clinical and financial performance in surgical facilities. Our services support scheduling, staffing, contract negotiations, governance, compensation design and the placement of executives.
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Value Based Care Solutions: Innovative solutions that help you identify the roadmap, metrics, and tracking mechanisms needed to create and implement a Value Based Care program that optimizes patient outcomes and improves financial performance.
ABOUT SURGICAL DIRECTIONS
Surgical Directions is a national consulting, management and analysis partner for hospital systems and medical groups looking to improve their perioperative and anesthesia services. Our team of seasoned practitioners address critical operational issues and strive to achieve the financial, operational and clinical target outcomes. Surgical Directions has successfully helped more than 400 healthcare customers across the country improve patient access, streamline governance, reduce costs, and most importantly, improve patient care. More information is available at www.surgicaldirections.com.
ABOUT MEDNAX
Mednax, Inc. is a national healthcare solutions partner made up of the nation’s leading medical service providers. Doctors and advanced practitioners who practice within the Mednax framework are redesigning care within their specialties and subspecialties. They use evidence-based tools, ongoing quality initiatives, counseling services, clinical research, and telemedicine to improve patient outcomes and deliver high quality costs. effective care. Founded in 1979, the company today provides services through its affiliated professional companies to a network of more than 3,500 clinicians in 41 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Further information is available at www.mednax.com.
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