HOUSTON, Feb. 16, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- SurgiCare, Inc. (OTCBB:SXCR), a Houston-based Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) provider, announced today that its CEO, Dr. David Blumfield will be a featured speaker at the fifth annual New York Society Analysts Health Care Conference this March 26-28.
The conference is mainly geared toward institutional investors who are seeking to gain a better understanding of the health care system as well as insight into specific investment opportunities. The health care conference will address and highlight the segments of the medical services industry that are best positioned to benefit from both technical and traditional advances occurring throughout the health care industry.
"This health care conference is a truly unique opportunity to deliver SurgiCare's message directly to major financial analysts and investment professionals," says Dr. David Blumfield, CEO of SurgiCare, Inc. "As the largest group of investment professionals in the country, the New York Society of Security Analysts is the premier audience for us to be able to present our business plan and initiatives and strategies for continued growth."
Since 1937, the New York Society of Security Analysts has been the leading forum in the United States for the exchange of investment information between senior corporate officials and financial analysts, portfolio managers and others involved in the investment decision making process. The organization consists of over 6,000 members, making it the largest group of investment professionals in the US. The organization is a member of the Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR).
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, which do not require overnight hospitalization after the surgery. The ASC's 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. For more information on SurgiCare, please visit the company's Web site at www.surgicareinc.com.
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