Leadership

The Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society named Jeff Blankenship its new board member, the organization said June 14. 

ASC administrators and staff have faced substantial obstacles in the past year as they've navigated the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The ASC industry has experienced increased consolidation and an influx in corporate ownership in the past decade. 

A recent data analysis further validated the effectiveness of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) using text messaging to conduct patient satisfaction surveys.

ASC administrators are currently focusing on growth opportunities and reimbursement strategies. 

From President Joe Biden appointing a White House physician to Surgery Partners adding board members, here are the biggest executive moves in 2021 for ASC leaders to know:

ASCs in rural areas may find it difficult to facilitate growth, but one ASC in Illinois is still finding opportunities.

Christina Holloway, administrator of the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Bala Cynwyd (Penn.) spoke with Becker's ASC Review on how her center is restructuring policies post-COVID-19. 

When hospitals were overrun during the pandemic, many ASCs had to navigate increases in caseloads. 

Staffing post-pandemic has been tricky for many ASCs, whether it’s because of  competing wages or surgery migration.