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Archive >  Surgical Construction 2005

What I Learned the Second Time Around

This ophthalmologist's first surgery center overwhelmed him with success. The second time around, he thinks he's got it right.

Paul Arnold, MD, FACS

Categories: Building/Renovating, Business Management, Ophthalmology
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