Finding and hiring the best nursing talent for an ambulatory surgery center has always been — and always will be — a challenge, says Greg Zoch, partner and managing director at Kaye/Bassman International, a recruiting and search firm based out…
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Cardinal Health has announced the launch of its Protexis(TM) Latex Blue with Neu-Thera sterile latex powder-free surgical gloves with emollient coating, according to a Cardinal Health news release.
Kathleen B. Stoessel, RN, BSN, MS, senior manager, clinical education of Kimberly-Clark Health Care, discusses the recently launched Kimberly-Clark HAI Patient Education Program aimed at educating patients about healthcare-associated infections and steps they can take to aid in their prevention.…
Valerie Maxam-Moore, RN, MN, Vice President, ASC Operations & Quality at Laser Spine Institute, discusses 10 critical components of strong infection prevention programs at spine centers.
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology have released an updated version of their 2003 joint guidelines for processing gastrointestinal endoscopes, according to a report published in the June issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
At the 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago on Oct. 27, President and Chief Development Officer of Meridian Surgical Partners Kenny Hancock gave a presentation titled "Developing a Spine Driven ASC: the Essentials for Success."
At the 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago on Oct. 27, Jeff Leland, CEO of Blue Chip Surgical, gave a presentation titled "Business Planning for Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Spine Driven Centers."
At the 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Center Conference in Chicago on Oct. 29, Stephanie Ellis, RN, CPC, president of Ellis Medical Consulting, gave a presentation titled "How to Improve Coding for ASC Procedures — A Discussion of Orthopedic, GI and…
At the 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago on Oct. 28, David Shapiro, MD, partner of Ambulatory Surgery Company, discussed elements of a successful anesthesia service in ASCs.
At the 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago on Oct. 28, Edward Glinski, DO, of the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, gave a presentation on the key issues facing ophthalmology in ASCs. The presentation focused on regulatory and compliance…