Surgery Partners, Inc. Names Laura L. Forese, MD to Board of Directors

Board Appointment - Dr Laura L Forese has been appointed as an independent director on Surgery Partners' Board of Directors, effective January 10, 2025, increasing the Board size to eleven members [1] Dr Forese's Background - Dr Forese has over 40 years of healthcare administration experience, most recently as executive vice president and chief operating officer for New York-Presbyterian, which includes 10 hospital campuses, approximately 200 primary and specialty care clinics, and over 45,000 employees and affiliated physicians [2] - She established the New York-Presbyterian Medical Groups to expand the organization's regional footprint and standardize financial, operational, and clinical practices [2] - Dr Forese is an orthopedic surgeon with a medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, a master's degree in health services management from Columbia University School of Public Health, and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and operations research from Princeton University [4] Industry and Company Positioning - Surgery Partners is a leading healthcare services company with a differentiated outpatient delivery model focused on providing high quality, cost-effective surgical and related ancillary care [6] - The company is one of the largest and fastest-growing surgical services businesses in the country, with over 200 locations in 33 states, including ambulatory surgery centers, surgical hospitals, multi-specialty physician practices, and urgent care facilities [6] - The company is well-positioned to support surgeons in establishing high quality, exceptional value ambulatory surgical centers while providing meaningful savings for patients and payors [5]