Anesthesia Staffing Consultants, Inc. (ASC) will be honored at an awards ceremony during the fifth annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business event, April 30 in Lansing, Mich.
“In today’s economy, Companies to Watch has become a real game changer,” says Penny Lewandowski, director of entrepreneurship development at the Edward Lowe Foundation, a nonprofit operating foundation based in Michigan. “It changes the conversation from slow-growth, layoffs and closings, to companies that are expanding, hiring, and moving beyond traditional markets.”
“Presenters of the Michigan program recognized this potential since its inaugural year, five years ago,” Lewandowski says. “With a vow to find 50 new companies to celebrate each year, Michigan 50 Companies to Watch is now 250 strong. These are the companies that sustain Michigan through tough times and are transforming how the rest of the nation views the state.”
Anesthesia Staffing Consultants is an innovative and cost-effective option for the provision of high quality anesthesia services in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and physicians’ offices throughout Michigan. Providing full service anesthesia management, temporary staffing, and consulting services, ASC has grown steadily since its inception and currently places over 140 anesthesia providers in more than 30 facilities across the state. Combining a thorough understanding of billing and collections, a culture of continuous quality improvement and a novel approach to flexible staffing, ASC has earned an unparalleled reputation for clinical excellence and superior customer service.
“ASC’s success would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our staff and the exemplary care and service they provide our patients and clients each and every day,” said ASC President Paul Santoro, CRNA, MS. “We believe in a team approach both internally and externally. Our experienced Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and physician anesthesiologists work together with our clients to develop the best practices for each surgical location. It is this practice that has allowed ASC to prosper despite Michigan’s difficult economy.”
Companies nominated for the “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch” list must be second-stage companies, defined as having 6 to 99 full-time-equivalent employees and generating $750,000 to $50 million in annual revenue or working capital from investors or grants. In addition, the companies must be privately held and headquartered in Michigan.
Winners were selected by judges from the banking, economic development, entrepreneurship development and venture capital communities. Judges evaluated the nominees’ demonstrated intent and capacity to grow based on one or more of the following:
• Employee or sales growth.
• Exceptional entrepreneurial leadership.
• Sustainable competitive advantage.
• Other notable factors that showcase the company's success.
Michigan 50 Companies to Watch is presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business.
National City, now part of PNC, is the lead underwriter for Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Other supporters include Clark Hill PLC, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, Michigan Certified Development Corporation, IBM and Dynamic Edge.
Michigan Celebrates Small Business is presented in association with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, Small Business Association of Michigan, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Edward Lowe Foundation.
Information about the 2009 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch program can be found at http://Michigan.CompaniesToWatch.org. For information about Michigan Celebrates Small Business, visit http://MichiganCelebrates.biz.
