FREMONT, IND. – Dec. 10, 2024 – Parkview Health and Ortho Northeast (ONE) have partnered with four physicians to operate the Lake George Surgery Center (LGSC) in Fremont, Indiana. This joint venture strengthens the organizations' shared mission of delivering exceptional, accessible healthcare and represents a major step forward in meeting the surgical needs of residents in Steuben County and surrounding communities.
Located at the Fremont Outlet Shoppes, 6245 N. Old 27, STE A10, the 7,988-square-foot multispecialty facility is equipped to deliver comprehensive surgical services. With two operating rooms, one procedure room, and eight patient bays for pre- and post-operative care, the center provides advanced capabilities for general surgery, endoscopy, orthopedics, ophthalmology and podiatry.
"Our partnership with ONE continues to present exciting opportunities to offer high-quality, specialized surgical care closer to the communities we serve," said Dr. Alan McGee, president, Parkview Health Orthopedics. "The skilled physicians, dedicated staff and state-of-the-art facilities at Lake George Surgery Center align perfectly with our mission to deliver excellent care and expand access to critical services in the region."
The experienced team at LGSC includes surgeons Dr. Richard Hartman, Dr. Akram Daoud, Dr. Joseph Holicki and Dr. Christopher Bussema.
"This partnership represents an exciting evolution in our commitment to providing exceptional surgical care,” said Dr. Richard Hartman, president, Lake George Surgery Center. “By combining our team's extensive experience with Parkview Health and Ortho Northeast’s proven track record of excellence, we're enhancing our ability to deliver surgical care in a convenient outpatient setting. Our physicians have spent over 90 collective years building trusted relationships within the community, and this collaboration allows us to expand our services while maintaining the personalized care our patients expect. The partnership ensures our community members can receive state-of-the-art procedures close to home, with shorter recovery times and lower costs than hospital-based care.”
A new fellowship-trained orthopedic provider will join the team in February 2025, bringing additional capabilities in orthopedic care to the center.
"By combining resources and expertise, this joint venture strengthens our ability to offer cutting-edge outpatient surgical solutions tailored to the needs of Steuben County residents,” added Lori Pagan, CEO, Ortho Northeast. “We’re proud to build on the strong foundation of LGSC and provide greater convenience and accessibility to our patients."
Parkview and ONE bring a wealth of expertise in ambulatory surgical care. The organizations currently operate Parkview SurgeryONE, located at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, and recently broke ground on a new ASC and medical office building in Warsaw – set to open in October 2025. Additionally, Parkview operates an ASC on the Parkview Southwest campus and announced early this year a collaboration with Surgery Partners to expand ambulatory surgery centers across the state of Indiana.
Ambulatory surgical care provides high-quality surgical services at the lowest possible cost of care. Parkview is partnering with ONE and the independent physician partners at LGSC to work to reduce the total cost of care through its expanding ambulatory care locations that complement its physician and hospital locations. Decreasing healthcare costs remains a focus for Parkview Health, which committed in 2020 to $1 billion in rate reductions over five years to further reduce the cost of care in Northeast Indiana.
LGSC will maintain its full range of surgical services. Operating hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information or to schedule a consultation, please contact the center at 260-833-6100.