Symbion Expands into South Carolina Through Acquisition of Majority Interest in a Multi-Specialty Ambulatory Surgery Center in

Symbion, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:SMBI), an owner and operator of
short stay surgery centers, announced today that it has acquired a
majority interest and consolidating position in the Center for Special
Surgery, LLC, a multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center located in
Greenville, South Carolina.
   The Center for Special Surgery, LLC began operations in September
2002 and includes two operating rooms and one minor procedure room.
Presently, there are eight physician partners, four orthopedic
surgeons and four hand surgeons, who each own an interest in the
Center.
   Commenting on the announcement, Richard E. Francis, Jr., chairman
and chief executive officer of Symbion, said, "We are very excited to
be expanding our national footprint to include South Carolina, our
23rd state, through the acquisition of the Center for Special Surgery,
LLC. We believe this facility is a quality addition to the Symbion
network, and we look forward to working with the excellent group of
physicians and other healthcare professionals associated with the
Center to expand the scope of services offered to the Greater
Greenville area, which is one of the fastest growing areas of the
state."

   Symbion, Inc., headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, owns and
operates a network of 62 short stay surgery centers in 23 states. The
Company's centers provide non-emergency surgical procedures across
many specialties.