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Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program has announced Beverly Robins has been named director of accreditation services, according to an HFAP news release.
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The following article is written by Blayne Rush, MHP,MBA, president of Ambulatory Alliances. These are the opinions of the author and not necessarily those of the publication or publisher. At virtually all ambulatory surgery center business meetings, you will…
Brian Brown, regional vice president, operations, for Meridian Surgical Partners, recently identified "10 Ways a Surgery Center's Budget Can Go Awry." Mr. Brown, who oversees the budget planning for the management and development company's surgery centers in his region, identifies…
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