Compass Surgical Partners (Compass), Baptist Health, and Coastal Health today announced that they have partnered with area physicians to operate Middleburg Surgery Center in Jacksonville. Compass is a leading, independent, full-service ambulatory surgery center (ASC) development and management partner that works with physicians and health systems to develop, operate, and grow outpatient surgical networks.
The partnership has taken ownership of an existing 5,500-square-foot facility with two operating rooms that is licensed and accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Located in southeast Jacksonville near Baptist Medical Center Clay, the multispecialty ASC supports procedures in orthopedics, urology, otolaryngology, pain management, and general surgery. With 15 physician partners committed to the center, the partnership is evaluating expansion opportunities to meet growing demand.
“This partnership represents an important evolution in how we deliver surgical care in our community,” said interventional spine and pain specialist Dr. Michael Greene, a partner in the center. “We’re bringing together physicians from Baptist Health, North Florida Surgeons, McIver Urology, and Coastal Health to create a collaborative, patient-centered environment. The efficiency and personalized attention possible in an ASC allow us to deliver the same exceptional surgical results our patients expect in a personalized, lower-cost, more convenient setting.”
“Middleburg Surgery Center exemplifies our commitment to providing accessible, high-quality care throughout the communities we serve,” said Eric Fletcher, FACHE, Chief Strategy Officer at Baptist Health. “This center brings together surgeons from multiple specialties, creating opportunities for collaboration and efficiency that benefit both physicians and patients.”
Opening this multi-specialty ASC in partnership with Baptist Health marks an important milestone in our mission to expand access to specialized surgical care in northwest Florida,” said Scott Bacon, CFP®, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Compass Surgical Partners. “With facilities operating or in development across the region, we’re building a network of ASCs that advances continuity of care and benefits patients who deserve high-quality ambulatory surgical care close to home.”