Author: Patsy Newitt

University Hospitals Parma (Ohio) Medical Center has added three outpatient cardiology clinics as part of its $27.5 million surgery department renovation, Cleveland.com reported July 7. 

MNGI Digestive Health is building a new clinic and ASC in Vadnais Heights, Minn., according to a LinkedIn post by Davis, a real estate company involved with the project. 

Empire Eye Physicians completed its clinic and ASC in Spokane Valley, Wash., according to Bernando | Wills Architects, an architecture and planning firm involved in the project.

Neurosurgery and thoracic surgery have been the highest-earning physician specialties for the past four years. 

The power of hospital consolidation and recruiting staff continue to threaten ASC profitability in 2021. Here are the three biggest external risks to ASCs, according to eight leaders:

The challenge of covering implant costs and keeping up with payer regulations makes maintaining profitability tricky for many independent ASCs.

Texas is a non-certificate-of-need state with a long history in the ASC industry, making it prime for ASC growth. 

Adding a service line requires a well-thought-out strategy in staff recruitment, equipment consolidation and education, according to one ASC nurse manager.

Avid Medical recalled its medical supply kits, and New York hospitals now have stockpiles of personal protective equipment.

Ascension Saint Thomas is opening a $16 million ASC in Murfreesboro, Tenn., in August, the Daily News Journal reported July 5.