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Here are the top 10 states with more hospitals than surgery centers by the number of hospitals per surgery center, according to SDI.

Government funds for healthcare information technology and future mandates for the use of electronic health records have led many ASCs to begin exploring upgrading their HIT programs. Fremont (Neb.) Surgical Center, a 3-OR ASC performing 4,000 cases annually, has already…

Kimberly Tude Thout is the administrator of Yakima (Wash.) Ambulatory Surgical Center, a physician-owned, multi-specialty ASC.

Stephanie Stinson is the administrative director for Strictly Pediatrics, a pediatrics-only ASC located in Austin, Texas, and managed by ASD Management.

Sarah Martin is regional vice president of operations of Meridian Surgical Partners.

Managing an ASC is more challenging than ever, given uncertainties about future reimbursements, a dearth of unaffiliated surgeons to recruit and increasing competition from hospitals. Several industry experts weigh in on what they believe to be the most important actions…

As healthcare reform increases transparency and allows patients to become more savvy consumers, healthcare providers will need to be creative when it comes to attracting patients to their facilities. Essential to this process is transforming your facility's patient experience from…

Here are the top 10 surgical specialties for ASCs by the percentage of single- and multi-specialty centers that offer that specialty, according to SDI.

On May 5, ASC Communications hosted a webinar featuring Greg Zoch, partner with Kaye/Bassman International Corp., discussing ways ASCs can recruit top talent and impact players.

The average surgery center performed 3,695 cases in 2008. The total number of surgery centers in the U.S. was 5,876. Here is the breakdown, by percentage, of surgery centers by their total annual case volume, according to SDI.