ASCs face a range of operational challenges as the demand for healthcare services in the U.S. persists and the cost of operations remains high. For its “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026” survey, VMG Health asked 97 leaders what operational hurdles…
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Sterile processing departments and operating rooms often hit a breaking point before real change occurs. Emplify Health by Gundersen acted earlier. Leaders identified early warning signs that threatened surgical throughput and long-term expansion. Instead of turning to short-term fixes, the…
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Leah Schild
Clinical Operations Director, Emplify Health by Gundersen
Jennifer Greisen
Principal, Strategic Solutions, Aesculap
The Parker Cornea Eye Institute has broken ground on a 6,500-square-foot ASC in Birmingham, Ala. The ophthalmology-focused facility will include two operating rooms, patient recovery areas and administrative space, according to a Nov. 19 news release from Doster Construction, the…
As case complexities rise, payer policies evolve and the demand for outpatient procedures accelerates, ASC leaders are assessing where to invest as they head into 2026. For its “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026″ survey, VMG Health asked 97 leaders which…
Kansas City, Mo.-based Children’s Mercy is planning a pediatric outpatient facility in Springfield, Mo. The 40,000-square-foot center will house Mercy Primary Pediatrics and Children’s Mercy pediatric specialists, according to a Nov. 19 news release from Children’s Mercy. The system will…
Too often, nurses are forced to act as “go-betweens” — juggling multiple devices, chasing down information and spending more time managing tech than caring for patients. This webinar unpacks how hospitals can shift that dynamic by simplifying communication and workflows.…
Dec 16, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Peter D. Stetson, MD, MA, FAMIA
CMIO, TigerConnect
Kassaundra McKnight-Young, MBA, MSN, RN, NI-BC
Chief Nursing Informatics Officer
Violence against healthcare workers has reached a crisis point and hospitals are paying the price. With workplace violence costing billions and turnover averaging $61,110 per departure, the stakes are too high to treat safety and retention as separate challenges. Forward-thinking…
Dec 11, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Don Campbell
Head of Product Management, Workforce, HID Global
Brent Gette
Director, Americas Sales, Workforce, HID Global
Here are 10 trends and statistics showcasing how the anesthesia field is evolving: 1. Only 9% of ASC leaders said they plan to staff anesthesia through a traditional employment agreement in 2026. Forty-four percent said they expected to use an…
The daily tasks and routines of running an anesthesia practice are now becoming a full-time job on its own outside of the operating room, according to physicians. From shifting cases between different operating rooms and sites, cross-training staff to fix…
Emeryville, Calif.-based Vituity, a physician-owned multispecialty partnership, has expanded into radiology with the addition of Focus Medical Imaging. With the addition, Vituity will provide both diagnostic and interventional radiology, according to a Nov. 11 news release from the company. Focus…