Colchester, Vt.-based Green Mountain Surgery Center won't be able to add new specialists without board approval, according to an Oct. 2 ruling from the Vermont Supreme Court.
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Here are three noteworthy surgery center closures — both temporary and permanent — Becker's ASC Review has reported so far this year:
The landlord of Northwest Regional ASC in Westminster, Colo., petitioned Sept. 30 to force the surgery center into bankruptcy due to "unpaid lease obligations," according to court filings.
Introduction: 2020 introduced an unbelievable set of stressors, both for patient health and for the health of the economy.
It may be alarming at first to discover that the human body is made up of more bacteria cells than human cells, especially in the gut. However, research over the years has shown us how bacteria interacts with our immune…
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For decades, ASCs have been the high value setting for elective surgeries and procedures across the U.S. In recent years, technology advancements made it possible to perform more complex procedures in the ASC, and the pandemic accelerated this outpatient migration.
Efficiency is the lifeblood of surgery centers. As the outpatient setting grows in popularity, surgery center leaders must ensure the safe, efficient turnover of operating rooms to both compete for additional case volume and keep costs under control, according to…
The Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society asked members about pros and cons that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is what respondents had to say, according to survey results shared with Becker's ASC Review.
President Donald Trump tweeted early Oct. 2 that he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19, CNN reports.
Ascension Saint Thomas and Results Physiotherapy in Nashville signed a letter of intent to integrate outpatient rehabilitation operations and clinicians across Middle Tennessee, according to a Sept. 25 statement.