As ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) become increasingly attractive as a high quality, lower cost site of care for appropriate patients, cardiovascular procedures may be the next wave of higher acuity cases moving from hospital operating rooms to free-standing centers.
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The Carthage (N.Y.) Area-Hospital held a golf tournament to raise money for new equipment for its surgical team, according to InformnNY.
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New York City-based New York University School of Medicine is offering full-tuition scholarships to current and future students in its MD degree program.
Some cardiovascular procedures are gaining momentum in ASCs because of their minimally invasive advancements, according to Temitope Oluwayomi, a supply chain manager at Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Surgical Health.
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Gonzales, La.-based St. Elizabeth Physicians ENT & Allergy Clinic added otorhinolaryngologist Andrew Robichaux, MD, to its staff, WAFB reports.
Inpatient orthopedic procedures can safely migrate to the ASC setting if postoperative pain management and monitoring are extended by at least 24 to 48 hours, according to an article published by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Flagstaff (Ariz.) Medical Center rescheduled elective procedures on its main campus and at its ASC after finding discoloration on filters used for sterilization, the Arizona Daily Sun reports.
Danville (Ky.) Eye Center opened a location in Harrodsburg, Ky., specializing in orthokeratology, a nonsurgical option for visual acuity.
After 30 years practicing in Charlotte, N.C., the former physician owner of Christenbury Eye Center filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to the Charlotte Observer.