Urbana, Ill.-based Carle health system converted a former outpatient surgery center into a COVID-19 testing site, The News-Gazette reports.
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Health systems can significantly increase their capacity for a surge in COVID-19 cases by leveraging ASCs, according to a new model by Array Analytics.
The first patient in Gothenburg, Neb., to be diagnosed with COVID-19 had surgery at North Platte (Neb.) Surgery Center before beginning to show symptoms, according to the Gothenburg Leader.
Hospitals and health systems acorss the country are looking to ASCs to accomodate patients during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Eastern Connecticut Health Network facilities Rockville General Hospital and Manchester Memorial are working together to handle the COVID-19 pandemic, the Journal Inquirer reports.
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Several state governors have issued executive orders to cancel elective surgical procedures in their state.
Business Insider spoke with several employees of three Minnesota ASCs, providing an anonymous look into their mindsets before Gov. Tim Walz halted all elective procedures in the state March 23.
Cypress-based Texas Emergency Care Center CEO Rhonda Sandel wants Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to tell President Donald Trump that CMS should reimburse freestanding emergency centers for providing care to Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare patients.
Colton, Calif.-based Arrowhead Regional Medical Center plans to increase its bed count by 30 percent to 50 percent through a series of strategic initiatives, the San Bernardino Sun reports.
Sioux Falls (S.D.) Specialty Hospital is performing surgeries, but only ones that comply with Republican Gov. Kristi Noem's mandate to cease elective surgeries, the Argus Leader reports.