Pocono Ambulatory Surgery Center opened in 1986 in the Stroudsburg Borough of Monroe County as an Ophthalmic Surgery Center. In 1990, PASC became multi –specialty, which include Gastrointestinal, General, Gynecology, Neurologic, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Oral, Orthopedic, Pain Management, Plastic, Podiatric, Spine, Urology, Colon-Rectal, Gastroenterology, Pediatrics, and Lithotripsy.
The surgery center is a Limited Partnership with General Partners owning 54% and Limited Partners owning 46%, which include 37.75 % PAS; 28% SCA-Pocono; and 34.25% limited partners. We are licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Medicare certified. We are accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Same day elective surgeries are performed in 3 OR’s and 3 procedure rooms.
The center employs 22 RN’s, 2 LPN’s, 8 surgical techs, 2 professional support staff and 10 Administrative Staff. It does not employ physicians. The center has over 40 physicians, anesthesiologists and CRNA’s.
Our Leadership Team
CEO: Linda Roccograndi Bravyak RN, NHA
Medical Director: Darell T. Covington, MD
Director of Nursing: Susan Edwards, RN
Business Office Manager: Tami Miller
Mission
To care for our patients, serve our physicians, and improve healthcare in America.
Our Values
| Clinical Quality | We are committed to outstanding patient care and clinical outcomes. |
| Integrity | We do what is right, no matter how difficult, without exception. We say what we mean, and we do what we say. |
| Service Excellence | We seek to exceed the expectations of patients, physicians and each other in everything we do. |
| Teamwork | We work together, helping and supporting one another to make our Centers, Departments and all of SCA successful. |
| Accountability | We take complete, personal responsibility for our actions and commitments. |
| Continuous Improvement | We seek to relentlessly improve our performance in every area – clinical, operational, and financial – constantly pushing ourselves to new heights. |