North Atlanta Surgical Associates Opens Ambulatory Surgery Center

ATLANTA, Aug. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The physicians of North Atlanta Surgical Associates (NASA) recently announced the opening of the first single-specialty general surgery center in Georgia at the Center Pointe Medical Office complex at 1100 Johnson Ferry Road adjacent to Northside and St. Joseph's hospitals.

The new 7,764-square foot Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) includes two operating rooms, one minor procedure room, three pre-op bays, and six recovery bays. Prior to opening, the ASC earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety in ambulatory care organizations.

Dr. Iqbal Garcha, director of the NASA Surgery Center LLC, said, "We recognize Joint Commission accreditation as the Gold Seal for providing safe, high quality patient care. Achieving accreditation from The Joint Commission is a team effort that will bring confidence to our patients and give us a framework to provide the best care possible."

ASCs are health care facilities that offer patients the opportunity to have selected surgical and procedural services performed outside the hospital setting. The goal of ASCs is to provide a high-quality, cost-effective alternative to outpatient hospital care for surgical services.

Until recently, general surgery was not considered a single specialty, making this facility the first of its kind in the state.

Each member of the NASA practice is board certified in general surgery.

Dr. Garcha said that the surgery center allows surgeons to schedule procedures more conveniently, assemble teams of specially-trained and highly skilled staff, and ensure the equipment and supplies being used are best suited to their technique. The doctors worked closely with architects to design the center to meet the needs of their patients.

North Atlanta Surgical Associates is committed to providing superior surgical care. The practice's 27 general surgeons are dedicated to maintaining a position as regional leaders and providing the highest quality of care and service to their patients. Each of the practice's general surgeons operates at one or more of these Atlanta hospitals: Emory John's Creek Hospital, Northside Hospital, Northside Hospital Forsyth, North Fulton Hospital, Piedmont Hospital, Piedmont Fayette Hospital, and St. Joseph's Hospital.

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SOURCE North Atlanta Surgical Associates