CarolinaEast Health System in New Bern, N.C., is relaxing some of its visitation restrictions, which were implemented in late March to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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San Antonio-based Babcock Surgical Center filed for bankruptcy, according to the San Antonio Business Journal.
In the past year, Becker's ASC Review has reported on five cases involving alleged theft from surgery centers:
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how patients seek care and perceive hospitals, several reports and experts indicate.
San Francisco-based Dignity Health, a part of Chicago-based CommonSpirit, aims to develop a new medical office building with a surgery center, according to the Sacramento Bee.
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ASCs were in line for substantial growth before the COVID-19 pandemic, and while patient volumes dropped to as low as 20 percent in April, recovery has been swift and the growth opportunities emerging from the pandemic are significant.
Surgery Partners is one of the largest ASC chains in the U.S. with more than 180 locations nationwide.
Kingsport, Tenn.-based Holston Medical Group opened MeadowView Surgery Center June 22 and completed its first cases soon thereafter.
Walgreens is testing a new type of store that cuts down on square footage and emphasizes the pharmacy. Internally, the pilot project is dubbed "Cooper," according to CNBC.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation June 30 suspending elective surgeries at hospitals in four more counties to ensure beds are available for patients with COVID-19.