Author: Patsy Newitt

Cardinal Health recalled about 267 million prefilled syringes after finding that the plunger may pull back and reintroduce air into the syringe. 

Jackson Township-based Ohio Head and Neck Surgeons is opening an ASC, The Repository reported Aug. 31.

Arise Vascular and local physicians opened a cardiovascular ASC in Lafayette, La., according to an Aug. 30 release. 

Hammond, La.-based North Oaks Health System will close its outpatient facilities, including an ASC, from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 because of power outages caused by Hurricane Ida, according to L'Observateur.

A private equity group has purchased a medical office building housing the Kingwood (Texas) Endoscopy Center for $5.7 million, according to real estate brokerage firm HG Real Estate Partners. 

Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., evacuated patients and moved emergency services to an ASC because of the approaching Caldor Fire.

From COVID-19 setbacks to CMS' proposal to cut 258 procedures from the outpatient-approved list, ASC leaders are working through many challenges to secure reimbursements.  

Iredell Health System performed the first procedure at its new surgery clinic in Mooresville, N.C., according to the health system.

Gastroenterologist David Yamini, MD, relocated his practice to a newly renovated building in Beverly Hills, Calif., the physician said Aug. 27.

Amherst, N.Y.-based Fichte, Endl & Elmer Eyecare performed its 10,000th successful procedure, Niagara Frontier Publications reported.