Augusta Surgical Center

Name :

Augusta Surgical Center

Address  :

915 Russell Street

Town  :

Augusta

State  :

Georgia

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

30904

Phone  :

706 738 4925

Fax  :

706 738 7224

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Otolaryngologist
  • Pain Management
  • Podiatry

Description

Admissions Process
The patient or responsible party should bring their insurance cards and a photo IDThe patient or responsible party should bring their preferred payment method for any copays or balances The patient or responsible party should review carefully all of their information as listed on the chart Spellings addresses and other demographic information should be reviewed All patients should have a ride home and a responsible adult to care for them that evening For patient safety we request that a responsible adult remain at the center with the patient at all times

Parents or legal guardians of pediatric patients 17 years of age or younger need to remain at the Center at all times until dismissal Legal guardians should bring with them any legal or guardianship papers

Quality Improvement
Augusta Surgical Center is committed to providing the highest quality care and services possible We are participants in HCAs national quality improvement measurement program Best Demonstrated Practices which measures data on a monthly basis compares to surgical centers nationwide then reports back to us where we stand in comparison We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of patient care safety and satisfaction Additionally we have a broad internal quality management program which entails several key areas such as


History

Augusta Surgical Center the first freestanding ambulatory surgical center in Augusta Georgia was founded in 1983 by Dr R Jeffrey Adkins and Dr Harold S Engler We are licensed by Medicare the State of Georgia 121022 accredited by AAAHC and we are strategically located in close proximity to the medical complexes of the Medical College of Georgia University Hospital and Trinity Hospital of Augusta
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