Deer Valley Surgical and Endoscopy Center Recognized as SIS Showcase Site

Deer Valley Surgical and Endoscopy Center has been named a SIS ASC Showcase Site for its outstanding use of SIS Complete™ to modernize operations across a high-volume, multi-specialty environment.

Alpharetta, GA - October 12, 2026 - Deer Valley Surgical and Endoscopy Center, a physician-hospital joint venture multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center located in Phoenix, AZ, and managed by Sovereign Healthcare, has been named the newest SIS ASC Showcase Site. Since implementing SIS Complete™ in March 2024, Deer Valley has transformed operations that once relied on legacy software and paper documentation into a connected, efficient environment that sets a benchmark for surgery centers nationwide.

This recognition underscores Deer Valley's leadership in adopting advanced technology to streamline workflows and deliver high-quality clinical care. As a SIS Showcase Site, Deer Valley will offer a comprehensive look at the power of SIS Complete and share best practices in technology-driven innovation with ASC leaders looking to transform the way their centers operate.

Excellence in SIS Solution Utilization

Facilities selected as SIS ASC Showcase Sites represent the highest level of proficiency in utilizing SIS solutions. Deer Valley has fully leveraged key components of the SIS Complete platform, including:

• SIS Officeand SIS Link: Replacing unreliable fax-based scheduling with confirmed electronic submissions, helping reduce scheduling turnaround from weeks to days. Utilized by over 80% of their physicians' offices.
• SIS Charts: Delivering easy-to-use electronic clinical documentation, with providers reaching proficiency within their first few cases.
• SIS Exchange: Driving high patient portal utilization to deliver pre-op and post-op instructions and strengthen patient communication across a large case volume.
• Analytics and Insights: Providing actionable visibility into case times, on-time starts, antibiotic timing, and case costing reducing turnaround times to 15-20 minutes between cases.

Deer Valley has further extended the platform's value through integrations with systems for operative note transcription, laboratory and specimen tracking, patient experience surveys, and anesthesia image capture, demonstrating a commitment to interoperability and operational excellence.

"We are proud to recognize Deer Valley Surgical and Endoscopy Center for its outstanding implementation of SIS Complete and its role as a leader in technology-driven ASC operations," said Daren Smith, VP of ASC Solutions and Showcase Program Director at SIS. "Deer Valley has used SIS Complete to transform their operational, financial, and clinical performance, and we look forward to showcasing their innovation to other surgery centers."

"Moving from paper to SIS Complete has fundamentally changed how our teams work, from scheduling and documentation to patient communication," said Jim Rice, Senior Vice President of Operations and Support Services for Sovereign Healthcare. "The system has provided a significant move forward for our patient care and ability to manage this center and others in our network," shared Lynn Dugan, Senior Vice President of ASC Operations and Clinical Services for Sovereign Healthcare. "As a showcase site, we're excited to share our journey and help other ASCs see what's possible."

About Surgical Information Systems (SIS)

Surgical Information Systems (SIS) empowers ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) to Operate Smart™ - operationally, financially, and clinically - with comprehensive software and services. Our award-winning SIS Complete™ platform simplifies ASC management, billing, case coordination, clinical documentation, patient and physician engagement, and business intelligence. Combined with our full-service revenue cycle services and compliance technology, SIS is trusted by over 2,900 ASCs to boost efficiency, ensure compliance, and optimize financial and clinical performance.

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About Deer Valley Surgical and Endoscopy Center

Deer Valley Surgical and Endoscopy Center is a multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center located in Phoenix, Arizona, and managed by Sovereign Healthcare. The center is a joint venture between a local health system and physicians. Performing approximately 11,000 cases annually, the center features four operating rooms and a dedicated endoscopy suite with 2 rooms , serving specialties that include gastroenterology, urology, ENT, general surgery, orthopedics, podiatry, GYN, colorectal, and oncology. Deer Valley is part of Sovereign Healthcare, prioritizing patient safety, clinical excellence, and compassionate, patient-centered care.

Contact Deer Valley Surgical and Endoscopy Center

Media Inquiries: James Knapp, Director of Marketing and Communications, Sovereign Healthcare
Phone: 949-600-7687
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://Sovereignhealthcare.net

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