United Surgical Partners International Purchases Alamo Heights Surgery Center, San Antonio, Texas

DALLAS, TX - United Surgical Partners International, Inc. today announced its acquisition of a majority interest in Alamo Heights Surgery Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Commenting on the transaction, William H. Wilcox, United Surgical Partners International's chief executive officer, said, "This center is a nice fit for United Surgical Partners International and expands our presence in San Antonio, where we currently operate an on-campus surgery center in partnership with CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Center. Alamo Heights Surgery Center has a high quality group of committed physicians."

The facility, which occupies over 10,000 square feet with three operating rooms and two endoscopy suites, performed 5,000 cases in 2004. Opened in 1999, it is located in a high growth area of San Antonio.

United Surgical Partners International, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, currently has ownership interests in or operates 87 surgical facilities. Of the Company's 84 domestic facilities, 48 are jointly owned with 22 not-for-profit healthcare systems. The Company also operates three facilities in London, England.

Source: United Surgical Partners International