ASC News

As temperatures begin to drop and fall inches ever closer, Becker's ASC Review caught up with several ASC management company executives to hear about the state of their companies. 

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, visited The Surgery Center of Cleveland (Tenn.) Wednesday to learn about the procedures that physicians perform there, and how the facility saves patients money, according to the Cleveland Banner.

The Avicenna Ambulatory Surgery Center in New York City celebrated its four-year anniversary.

Here are five of the most read articles on Becker's ASC Review this week:

Here are four legislative updates from the past month:

Tenet Healthcare Corp. donated $350,000 to the El Paso (Texas) Community Foundation to support families and victims of the mass shooting that took place inside a Walmart on Aug. 3.

A Beaver Township, Ohio-based eye practice reported a ransomware attack that initially occurred two weeks ago and still affects its computer system, according to the Business Journal Daily.

  Designated by the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, August is national ASC month, an opportunity for ASCs to raise awareness of their facilities and the services they offer.

Police arrested a man who allegedly threatened to "shoot up" Southeastern Health Park in Lumberton, N.C., on Aug. 12, after the health facility entered a lockdown, The Robesonian reports.

Engaging teams is a challenge across industries, but ASC administrators that practice transparency and open communication can build a strong culture of respect and patient care.