HOUSTON, Aug. 7, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- SurgiCare, Inc. (AMEX:SRG), a Houston-based Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) provider, announced today that it will release its second quarter financial results on Tuesday, August 14 before the market opens. Chief Executive Officer Dr. David Blumfield and Chief Operating Officer Charles Cohen will discuss the results and outlook for the company in an interview that will be broadcast at approximately 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time at www.ceocast.com. Interested parties may e-mail questions in advance of the interview to ccohen@surgicareinc.com or Matt Henderson of CEOcast, Inc. at mhenderson@ceocast.com.
About SurgiCare, Inc.
SurgiCare, Inc., offers licensed, freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Centers for use by physicians and its physician partners and their patients. Freestanding refers to the fact that the facilities are physically and organizationally independent from a hospital. Ambulatory Surgery means surgical procedures that do not require hospitalization after the surgery. The ASCs are run under the guidance of a committee of physician partners. SurgiCare's goal is to grow through mergers, acquisitions and turnkey management contracts in conjunction with physician-involved supervision and potential equity participation within a public company model. SurgiCare has assembled a team of highly qualified industry professionals that are equipped to effectively manage multiple ASCs, essentially cutting operational costs and increasing profit margins. For more information on SurgiCare, please visit the company's Web site at www.surgicareinc.com.
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