Surgical Care Affiliates partners with Georgia physician group

DEERFIELD - Surgical Care Affiliates has partnered with the physician members of Surgery Center of Athens in Athens, Georgia.

The partnership operates an ambulatory surgical facility that represents an important access point for high quality, low cost surgical services in Athens and the surrounding region. This transaction expands SCA's presence in Georgia to three locations and aligns SCA with an additional thirteen high-quality physicians.

"The addition of SCA as a partner strengthens our ability to continue to provide high quality surgical services to our patients for the long term," said Dr. John Dorris, a founding physician of SCOA. "The changes in the health care system require that doctors have a strong management partner to continue to provide cost effective alternatives to our patients."

SCA Senior Vice President Jason Strauss said The Surgery Center of Athens has a reputation for quality of care and service in the market.

"We are excited about collaborating with the center's clinical and business teams and physician partners to build upon that reputation," said Strauss. "The new relationship with SCA provides a platform from which to increase SCOA's impact on the Athens community by leveraging SCA's systems, expertise, and scale."