Author: Patsy Newitt

Here's the number of ASCs, affiliated positions and states with centers for seven of the largest ASC chains:

The Cancer Treatment Centers of America Phoenix implemented Medtronic's GI Genius, according to a LinkedIn post. 

Gainesville-based University of Florida Shands Hospital opened an endoscopy center with artificial intelligence labs, according to a July 8 release.  

The biggest misconception about ASCs is that any procedure is appropriate for the surgery center, according to Annie Shippen. 

A multispecialty medical group purchased a surgery center in Riverside, Calif.

Oakland, N.J.-based Lakeland Bank provided $8.5 million to refinance an ASC in Bergen County, N.J., according to a July 13 release. 

Here are the 31 new joint-venture ASCs opened or announced since Jan. 1., as reported by Becker's ASC Review. 

Twenty-one percent of physicians were furloughed or experienced a pay cut during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an April 2020 survey. 

From supply chain obstacles to revenue disruptions, the pandemic highlighted the need for ASC adaptability.

For Covenant High Plains Surgery Center in Lubbock, Texas, sharing risk among staff was key to surviving the pandemic.