Lake Charles-based Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana entered into a joint venture with Prien, La.-based Imperiale Calcasieu Surgical Center.
Here's what you should know:
1. Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana is the new majority owner of the surgical center. The center will rebrand as the Christus Imperial Calcasieu Surgical Center and create a new joint board of directors.
2. The center opened in 2009 and features six operating rooms, two procedure rooms and a specialized operating room for ophthalmology procedures.
3. Imperial Calcasieu Surgery Center Chairman John Noble, MD, said in a release, "As the members and associates of Imperial Calcasieu Surgery Center, we are so excited to finalize this joint venture and embark on a journey of excellence together. … I don’t know if it could get any better; a great surgery center partnering with a great healthcare system."