Exhibit 99

Press Release

Contact:	Claire M. Gulmi
	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer
	(615) 665-1283

AMSURG CORP. TO BROADCAST 2008 THIRD QUARTER
CONFERENCE CALL LIVE ON THE INTERNET

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 8, 2008) — AmSurg Corp. (Nasdaq: AMSG) today announced it will provide an on-line Web simulcast and rebroadcast of its 2008 third quarter earnings release conference call. The live broadcast of AmSurg Corp.’s quarterly conference call will be available on-line by going to http://www.amsurg.com and clicking on the link to Investor Relations, or at http://www.earnings.com. The call is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 23, 2008. The on-line replay will follow shortly after the call and continue for 30 days.

     AmSurg Corp. acquires, develops and operates ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with physicians throughout the United States. At June 30, 2008, AmSurg owned a majority interest in 176 continuing centers in operation and had three centers under development.

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