Maryville, Ill.-based Anderson Healthcare postponed a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new ASC due to COVID-19-related inspection delays, according to The Telegraph.  By Angie Stewart - 5/29/20

Seattle Children's Hospital closed several operating rooms after air tests revealed low levels of mold in early May, according to MYNorthwest and KIRO Radio.  By Angie Stewart - 5/21/20

The novel coronavirus "does not spread easily" on surfaces or objects, according to the CDC's updated website page.  By Gabrielle Masson - 5/21/20

Nashville, Tenn.-based AmSurg created a series of guidelines for ASCs restarting elective surgical procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic.  By Eric Oliver - 5/18/20

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association published a checklist for ASCs reopening to patients after COVID-19-related closures.  By Angie Stewart - 5/12/20

Valley Surgical Center in Northampton County is one of 6,066 Pennsylvania businesses exempt from mandated closures due to the pandemic, according to tnonline.com.  By Angie Stewart - 5/11/20

With Texas loosening elective procedure bans, North Dallas Ear Nose & Throat is already rescheduling procedures — but it will need to earn patients' trust to get volumes back up, The Dallas Morning News reports.  By Angie Stewart - 4/24/20

While infection control practices have contributed to declines in healthcare associated infections, the morbidity and mortality associated with these conditions remains significant. The bacteria Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is one of the most common healthcare associated infections (HAIs). Each year in the U.S. the pathogen causes more than 223,000 infections, contributing to approximately 12,800 deaths, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC).  By Staff - 4/13/20

A significant number of patients could be getting false negative results from COVID-19 tests, according to health experts interviewed by the Washington Examiner.  By Angie Stewart - 4/3/20

CMS is granting exceptions to Medicare quality reporting requirements to ease the burden on providers battling the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency announced March 22.  By Angie Stewart - 3/23/20

ASCs around the U.S. are turning their attention to supporting hospitals and frontline workers treating coronavirus patients.  By Laura Dyrda - 3/20/20

Virginia Beach-based Urology of Virginia and its ASC installed polymer-copper surfaces designed to kill bacteria and viruses, including the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, according to local outlet WAVY TV 10.  By Angie Stewart - 3/19/20

  Alfonso del Granado, administrator of the Covenant High Plains Surgery Center in Lubbock, Texas, shares his thoughts and expertise on improving infection control in ASCs.  By Rachel Popa - 3/18/20

  ASCs are being used as screening stations for COVID-19 in Montana, South Carolina and Utah.  By Rachel Popa - 3/18/20

  Personal finance website WalletHub released its list ranking state responses to the COVID-19 epidemic in the U.S.  By Rachel Popa - 3/18/20

The Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society is compiling resources and information for eye ASCs navigating the COVID-19 outbreak.  By Angie Stewart - 3/17/20

California's ASCs reported low rates of patient safety errors in 2018, according to a 2020 report by the California Health Care Foundation.  By Angie Stewart - 3/12/20

ASCs should follow best practices when establishing an infection prevention program, according to Sullivan Healthcare Consulting.  By Angie Stewart - 3/12/20

We are all aware of the high level of uncertainty that has marked the start of 2020.  By Brandon Daniell, President and Co-Founder, Dialog Health - 3/11/20

Infection outbreak investigations are conducted differently in ASCs than they are in inpatient settings, where infection preventionists continuously monitor culture and other lab results, according to Terri Link, BSN.  By Angie Stewart - 3/4/20