Baptist Health Acquires Surgery Center in Boca Raton

Boca Raton, Fla. – October 24, 2017 – Baptist Health South Florida has acquired a majority interest in South Palm Ambulatory Surgery Center, located in Boca Raton. South Palm Ambulatory Surgery Center changed its name to Baptist Health Surgery Center on October 6, 2017.This acquisition is part of an alliance formed with AmSurg, an industry leader in ambulatory surgery and physician services. This center represents Baptist Health’s second outpatient surgery center in Palm Beach County.

Located at 1905 Clint Moore Road, the 11,000-square-foot center provides a healthcare alternative to patients in surrounding communities. Physicians at Baptist Health Surgery Center are specialized in performing outpatient procedures for:

• Gastroenterology
• Orthopedics — including hand surgery
• Foot and ankle surgery
• Ophthalmology
• General surgery
• Plastic and reconstructive surgery

“We are pleased to have partnered with a first-class surgery center,” said Patricia Rosello, chief executive officer of Baptist Outpatient Services. “The acquisition of South Palm Ambulatory Surgery Center furthers Baptist Health’s commitment to bring diverse and convenient outpatient services to Palm Beach County.”

Baptist Health – with more than 18,000 employees, physicians and volunteers – is committed to medical and service excellence that ranks it among the best healthcare organizations in the nation.

For more information about Baptist Health Surgery Center, visit BaptistHealth.net/SurgeryCenters or call 561-807-8090.

About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with ten hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Doctors Hospital, Fishermen’s Community Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital), more than 40 physician practices, 50 outpatient and urgent care facilities, Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Health Quality Network and internationally renowned centers of excellence spanning across Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to our faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has approximately 18,500 employees and more than 3,000 affiliated physicians. Baptist Health South Florida has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/newsroom and connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/BaptistHealthSF and on Twitter and Instagram @BaptistHealthSF.

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