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The proposed Medical Building on Highway 9 in Marlboro Township

Ophthalmology, GI and orthopedics

With reference to the proposed medical building which will be located on highway 9 in Marlboro Township, New Jersey. "Given the trends of newer specialties joining the existing three big specialties in surgery centers — ophthalmology, GI and orthopedics — it’s important to recognize that these different areas have varying needs in operative and recovery timing. For example, ophthalmology surgery may take 15 minutes followed by 30 minutes of recovery while spine surgery may take anywhere from 2½-7 hours, with the patient spending about the same length of time in recovery as they did in the OR. Identifying which specialties are assigned to each OR will allow you to thoughtfully place large medical equipment to accommodate varying procedures, — instead of relocating for each procedure — preventing damage and the need to recalibrate technology in the future. Bottom line: design your ASC to accommodate multiple specialties."

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