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Mountain Empire Surgery Center, Johnson City, Tenn.
Teaming Up for Success
Kristin Royer

Vital Stats
Administrator: Ouida Klock, MSN, RN, CNOR
Types of surgeries performed: Orthopedics, podiatry and pain management services.
Number and type of staff: 6 business office staff, 12 RNs, 3 surgical techs, 1 LPN, 1 central supply tech, 1 x-ray tech, 1 material management/inventory specialist and 10 PRNs.
Number of procedure rooms: 2.
Number of operating rooms: 4.
Number of operating surgeons: 2 podiatrists, 4 pain management physicians and 16 orthopedic surgeons.
Monthly case volume: 397.
Years in operation: Almost 3.
Ownership structure: LLC with general partners: the local non-profit hospital system, a physician group and United Surgical Partners International.

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