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The Rise of Outpatient Spine Surgery in North Carolina: Navigating Certificate of Need Changes

Posted on by Matt Burg

Introduction to Outpatient Spine Surgery

Outpatient spine surgery is rapidly becoming a preferred choice for many patients in North Carolina, offering a less invasive alternative to traditional inpatient procedures. This shift is not only due to advancements in medical technology and surgical techniques but also to significant changes in North Carolina’s Certificate of Need (CON) laws. These changes are reshaping the healthcare landscape, allowing for greater accessibility and efficiency in spine surgery care.

Understanding Certificate of Need (CON)

The Certificate of Need program is a regulatory process that requires certain healthcare providers to obtain state approval before offering new or expanded services. The intent behind CON is to control healthcare costs and ensure that the distribution of medical facilities meets the community’s needs. In North Carolina, recent modifications to the CON laws have had a profound impact on the growth of outpatient spine surgery facilities, enabling more providers to offer these services without undergoing the lengthy and often costly CON process.

Impact of CON Changes on Spine Surgery

The relaxation of CON requirements in North Carolina has paved the way for an increase in outpatient spine surgery centers. This has allowed for a more competitive healthcare market, where patients benefit from a wider range of options and potentially lower costs. Surgeons and healthcare systems can now more readily invest in the development of outpatient facilities, which are equipped with cutting-edge technology to perform complex spine surgeries in a more efficient and patient-friendly setting.

Advantages of Outpatient Spine Surgery

With the easing of CON restrictions, outpatient spine surgery is set to become more accessible to North Carolinians. These procedures offer numerous advantages, including reduced recovery times, minimized risk of infection, and cost savings for both patients and the healthcare system. The ability to recover at home and the shorter duration of the surgical process contribute to a better overall patient experience and outcome.

 

Looking to the Future

The changes in North Carolina’s Certificate of Need laws are a testament to the state’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery and accessibility. As outpatient spine surgery continues to grow, we can expect to see a more dynamic and patient-centered healthcare environment. The state’s healthcare providers are ready to embrace these changes, ensuring that North Carolina remains at the forefront of spinal health innovation.

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Leica Microsystems and DB Surgical Expand Partnership to Encompass the Medical Markets of North Carolina and South Carolina

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The companies will build upon their 18-year relationship to provide world-class surgical technology and support to surgeons, nurses, and hospital personnel throughout the Southeastern United States.

Download the press release here: Press Release_DB Surgical Territory Expansion – Copy

DEERFIELD, Ill., January 11, 2023 — Leica Microsystems, a technology leader in microscope and image analysis solutions, announced today that it has entered into a distribution agreement with DB Surgical, Inc. that includes the expansion territories of North Carolina and South Carolina. Under the agreement, DB Surgical, Inc. will function as the exclusive sales and service provider for Leica’s medical portfolio in its legacy territory that includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia as well as in the new territory that includes North Carolina and South Carolina.

“We are excited to welcome the DB Surgical team into the Carolinas region. Our two organizations’ values deeply align, making this a natural fit,” said Greg Bonner, General Manager of Leica Microsystems. “We are both committed to providing best-in-class experiences to our medical customers, and this union will allow us to even further raise the bar in this strategically important region.”

With this development, Leica and DB Surgical expect to offer advanced microsurgical solutions to over 650 customers across five states.

“By placing the individual needs of surgeons and clinical staff first, we have developed deep customer relationships in our legacy territory over the last 26 years. We are honored to work alongside Leica to continue this approach in North Carolina and South Carolina in the years to come,” said Matthew Burg, Vice President of DB Surgical, Inc. “In the new territory, we will remain focused on earning the trust of our customers by providing clinically beneficial offerings in microsurgery and unwavering support to hospitals and ASCs in the region.”

About DB Surgical

DB Surgical is dedicated to bringing transformational surgical technologies to hospitals and surgery centers. The company focuses on introducing tools that enable surgeons to advance patient outcomes beyond those available today. Since 1997, DB Surgical has worked with industry-leading surgeons to understand and meet the evolving needs of healthcare providers.

The company is based in Coral Springs, FL and has 19 professionals located throughout Florida, Georgia, and Alabama focusing on the Neuro, Spine, ENT, Cardiovascular, Ophthalmic, and Plastic Reconstructive surgical disciplines. In addition to providing cutting-edge technologies, DB Surgical also offers a complete line of specialty surgical products and unique service offerings designed to create value within the healthcare supply chain.

About Leica Microsystems

Leica Microsystems develops and manufactures microscopes and scientific instruments for the analysis of microstructures and nanostructures. Widely recognized for optical precision and innovative technology, the company is one of the market leaders in compound and stereo microscopy, digital microscopy, confocal laser scanning and super-resolution microscopy with related imaging systems, electron microscopy sample preparation, and surgical microscopy.

Leica Microsystems has six major plants and product development sites located in Wetzlar and Mannheim (Germany), Vienna (Austria), Heerbrugg (Switzerland), Durham (USA), and Singapore. The company is represented in over 100 countries, has sales and service organizations in 20 countries, and an international network of distribution partners. Its headquarters are located in Wetzlar, Germany. Leica Microsystems is part of Danaher.

Download the press release here: Press Release_DB Surgical Territory Expansion – Copy