Grandview Health and the Surgical Institute of Alabama (SIA) have signed agreements to establish a partnership to operate the state’s largest multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center.
More than 8,000 procedures were performed at SIA in 2025, by specialists delivering neurospine, orthospine, orthopedic, total joint reconstruction, general, urology and pain management procedures. SIA has a number of surgical firsts for Alabama, most notably, being the first to use AI technology for robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty. Surgeons, anesthesiologists, clinical and staff in good standing at SIA when the transaction closes will remain with the center to continue delivering care.
“Grandview Health is the premier healthcare system in Birmingham, and they are committed to the delivery of quality care for patients,” said Swaid N. Swaid, MD, neurosurgeon and founder of SIA.
The freestanding SIA surgery center, with six operating rooms and two procedure rooms, is located in the Swaid Vestavia Medical Center on Montgomery Highway.
The transaction is expected to be complete in the second quarter this year, giving Grandview Health a majority ownership interest in four ambulatory surgery centers.