MONTREAL, July 15,
2024 /CNW/ - The Westmount Square Surgical
Center announces that it is acquiring the Centre Métropolitain de
chirurgie (CMC). The combination of these two major forces in the
private healthcare sector will increase the provision of outpatient
surgical services and specialized care of the highest quality in
what will now be the largest private surgery centre in Quebec.
Under the direction of Dr. Michel
Gagner, a specialist in minimally invasive surgery and a
global pioneer in bariatric surgery, the Westmount Square Surgical
Center (WSSC) serves more than 3,000 patients each year. A vast
array of medical specializations are provided by the 30 WSSC
doctors, anesthesiologists, and surgeons in a contemporary, cozy,
and comforting setting:
- Gastroenterology
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Bariatric surgery
- General surgeons
- Reconstructive surgery
- Plastic surgery
The reputation of the Centre Métropolitain de Chirurgie for
gender affirmation surgeries extends beyond the borders of
Quebec and Canada. For more than half a century, CMC has
defined itself as an international crossroads of excellence, thanks
to a comprehensive approach that includes specialties such as
urology and otolaryngological, cervicofacial and voice surgeries in
addition to plastic and aesthetic surgery. The CMC also offers the
care required by surgeries through its pre- and post-operative
clinic.
"We are excited to hand over the reins to a dynamic organization
that will ensure the CMC's longevity and growth. The decision to
maintain the administrative and medical expertise in place will
dedicate all the efforts made over the past few decades to
establish a specialized environment of global and human
proportion," stated Dr. Pierre
Brassard, a true international reference in the field of
gender affirmation surgery and the CMC's owner since 2006. Dr.
chirurgie d'affirmation de genre et propriétaire du CMC depuis
2006. Dr Brassard will continue practicing at the CMC.
"The merging of these two Montreal-based institutions solidifies our
commitment to provide first-rate alternatives to Canadian, foreign,
and Quebec patients, whether for
elective surgery or just to spare them the inevitable wait times
associated with public health care. Joining the renowned expertise
of a clinic whose reputation is equal to the excellence of its
services will help to guarantee optimal care, stamped with
attention and empathy," declared Dr. Michel
Gagner, the principal shareholder of the Westmount Square
Surgical Center.
With this acquisition, Dr. Gagner's team now has six (6) large,
state-of-the-art operating rooms furnished with pioneering medical
equipment. Additionally, each facility has two rooms set aside for
small-scale interventions. There are now two additional operating
rooms being built. The services of capable, devoted, and kind
nursing staff are beneficial to both surgical centres, and their
professional conduct is undeniable.
About CMC
The Centre Métropolitain de Chirurgie guarantees that its
private surgical services, which it offers to patients from
Quebec and other Canadian
provinces, satisfy the strictest requirements for safety and
continuity of treatment in a high-quality manner. Accreditation
Canada has awarded the CMC, the
only private hospital facility in Quebec, an honorary mention for
accreditation.
About Westmount Square Surgical Center
Ideally located in the heart of Montreal, the Westmount Square Surgical Center
embodies the alliance between comfort and precision, efficiency,
and professionalism. A genuine institution in the provision of
surgical services for a private clientele, Dr. Michel Gagner heads the Centre, recognized as
one of the world's greatest bariatric surgeons. Passionate about
research, his discoveries have revolutionized the field, including
exploring new surgical techniques that have elevated education to a
global level.
SOURCE Westmount Square Surgical Center