ASC News

Hospitals in North Dakota are facing capacity issues because of non-pandemic cases taxing hospital resources, the Duluth News Tribune reports.

Minneapolis-based Children's Minnesota is considering "significant" layoffs and facility closures in response to the financial ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota StarTribune reports.

After Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente confirmed it would close an ASC and end gastroenterology services at Wailuku Medical Office in Maui, Sept. 23, two unions representing the workers held a virtual town hall to express concerns, The Maui News reports. 

Here are the most-read stories on Becker's ASC Review the week of Sept. 21-25:

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente confirmed Sept. 23 it would close an ASC and end gastroenterology services at Wailuku Medical Office, eliminating 28 jobs in the process, Hawaii News Now reports.

Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine physicians published a paper suggesting three methods to tackle the non-urgent surgery backlog.

Walmart Health said it is opening several new locations in the coming months in Georgia, Chicago and Florida.

Here are the most-read stories on Becker's ASC Review the week of Sept. 14-18:

Rockville, Md.-based Center for Innovative GYN Care launched the CIGC Wellness Center, an ASC-based series of programs, The Daily Record reports.

Hurricane Sally forced North Florida Surgery Center in Pensacola to temporarily close for several days.