Ascent provides owners with results oriented full-service management of ambulatory surgery centers. Each center is managed by  Scott Riegle and his team, who have extensive hands-on experience.

Ascent selects and trains qualified surgery center staff while providing support from our team of experts in areas of finance, clinical operations, managed care and information services.

Ascent has experience with all types of ownership structures managing centers. The Company has a proven track record of success. The fee for management services depends on the term of engagement and the amount of ownership in the project. Contracts are performance-based with incentives aligned with the Partnership objectives.

Scott Riegle and his team are committed to the highest level of excellence in patient care and financial performance of the project.

A partial list of services:

• Supervision and Development of On-site Administrator
• Establishment of Agreed Upon Performance Targets
• Compliance Program
• Managed Care Contracting
• Billing and Collections
• Accounts Payable
• Fee Structures
• Business Plans for New Services
• Routine Reporting
• Budgeting and Planning
• Hiring and Training of Staff
• Organizational Support to Governance Groups
• Marketing
• Accreditation by either JCAHO or AAAHC