Author: Patsy Newitt

Cleveland-based St. Vincent Charity Medical Center has launched a robotic joint center that allows for outpatient knee replacement procedures, Cleveland Jewish News reported May 13. 

Construction is underway for Bradley, Ill.-based Oak Orthopedics' new facility in Bourbonnais, Ill., that will feature an ASC, medical office building and radiology suite.

Becker's ASC Review has reported on 72 surgery center openings since the beginning of 2021. Here's the breakdown of ASCs in 2021 based on who's opening them:

Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based SoutheastHealth is embarking on a $125 million expansion that includes an ASC and an orthopedics and sports medicine center, KFVS12 reported May 13. 

Staff retention and workplace culture at ASCs took a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are ways ASC leadership can support and maintain staff. 

Breaking federal anti-kickback laws is only one of the obstacles anesthesia providers face when considering providing discounts for services. 

Obtaining the necessary supplies during the pandemic left many ASCs scrambling. Over a year into the pandemic, many ASCs are still struggling to receive the resources they need to function properly. 

While many states bounced back from pandemic-related unemployment claims, some ASCs are still struggling with patients unable to afford surgeries in their centers.

Gastroenterologist Louis Lambiase, MD, has been named regional dean of the Montgomery (Ala.) Regional Medical Campus at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, the university said May 12. 

Some ASCs are still experiencing staffing shortages related to the COVID-19 pandemic.