California ASCs are gearing up to be used in new ways during the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Ambulatory Surgery Association said in a March 30 press release.
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Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health is preparing for a potential influx of COVID-19 patients, which'll see the health system undergo a series of transformations, Indy Week reports.
Surgery centers could play a major role in mitigating the COVID-19 crisis, healthcare strategists say.
The American Medical Association created three resources to assist private practice clinicians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cody-based Northern Wyoming Surgical Center is cross-training its nursing staff to assist with staffing concerns, according to the Cody Enterprise.
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A San Antonio-based ASC operated by the U.S. Air Force is offering drive-thru screening for COVID-19.
Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital is converting its ASC into a COVID-19 treatment facility, the Olean Times Herald reports.
Urbana, Ill.-based Carle health system converted a former outpatient surgery center into a COVID-19 testing site, The News-Gazette reports.
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.