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Patsy Newitt

A dermatology ASC accredited by the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities opened in Sacramento, Calif., according to an April 29 LinkedIn post. 

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International has named Matt Wheelus as regional vice president of operations, Kitsap Sun Sun reported April 29.

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COVID-19 has accelerated the migration of surgeries to the outpatient setting, and many administrators expect the trend to continue. 

Outpatient surgery resumed at Valley, Ala.-based EAMC-Lanier after the opening of an ASC — a joint venture between Opelika-based East Alabama Medical Center and five physician shareholders, wrbl.com reported April 28. 

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