About Us

The Complete Surgical Assistant Solution

American Surgical Assistants, Inc. is the leading surgical assistant professional services solution in the country with over 20 years in the industry. We provide a complete solution to the surgical assistant needs of hospitals, surgeons and healthcare institutions by providing specialized surgical assistants.

Company History

American Surgical Assistants was formed in 1999 in Houston, TX from the merger of two of the leading surgical assistant companies in the industry.  Company founders, Jaime Olmo and Zak Elgamal saw a need within the industry to bring an affordable, full-service surgical assistance solution. Both Mr. Olmo and Mr. Elgamal are international graduate physicians.

In June of 2005, American Surgical Assistants became the first surgical assistant professional services company in the country to be awarded the certification of The Joint Commission, the highest recognition in the industry. American Surgical Assistants has continued to grow over the years, with a current staff of over 150 surgical assistants.

Philosophy/Values/Goals

Our solution has a heart. American Surgical Assistants has set for itself and its employees a code of ethics that we bring into every Operating Room. Empathy, understanding, and the pursuit of knowledge shall be the guiding principles in the practice of our profession.

We understand the difficulties that illness can cause to our patients and their families; we always respect the privacy of those we care for. Because we insist on the best quality of service for our own families, we strive to provide this level to our patients.

We understand that our success is measured by that of our staff, our affiliates and the healthcare institutions we work with. To nurture these relationships, we regularly seek feedback on our services.  

Markets

American Surgical Assistants provides services in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, and Kansas.

Certifications

In June of 2005, we became the first surgical assistant professional services company in the country to be awarded the certification of The Joint Commission, the highest recognition in the industry. American Surgical Assistants has continued to grow over the years, with a current staff of over 150 surgical assistants.

The public may contact the Joint Commission’s Office of Quality Monitoring to report any concerns or register complaints about a Joint Commission-certified organization by calling 800-994-6610 or sending an email to complaint@jointcommission.org.

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