Dispositions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Dispositions

Dispositions

(5) Dispositions

The Company initiated the disposition of certain of its centers due to management's assessment of the limited growth opportunities at these centers. Results of the centers discontinued for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2012		2011
Cash proceeds from disposal	$	-	$	3,366
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations		(1,003)		517
Net (loss) gain from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp.		(943)		88

The results of operations of discontinued centers have been classified as discontinued operations in all periods presented. Results of operations of the discontinued surgery centers for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2012		2011
Revenues	$	772	$	4,070
(Loss) earnings before income taxes		(92)		876
Net (loss) earnings		(110)		698