Leadership

It was a relatively slow week on Capitol Hill concerning healthcare but three big news stories stood out: 

ASCs in California are thriving, with new development growing to meet demand of the state's population.

The ASC landscape has evolved to become more challenging for independent centers and facilities reliant on low-acuity cases.

Six ASC leaders shared the resources and people they go to for business advice.

Roughly four years ago, Surgical Notes launched "The Note Pad," an online community of surgery center professionals exclusively for Surgical Notes clients.

Here are 11 recent surgery centers with job openings:

President Joe Biden had a town hall event in Milwaukee Feb. 19, where he talked about COVID-19 vaccine availability and pitched his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan. 

Two consultants from Cardinal Health discussed clinician self-care at the Jan. 26 webinar, "Nurse self-care: How to empower ASC clinicians to prioritize wellness."

From lapses in communication to poor morale among staff, eight ASC administrators told Becker's ASC Review what they feel hurts workplace culture most and how they overcome the challenges.

Super Bowl LV is set for Feb. 7 in Tampa Bay, Fla., between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs. ASC administrators are torn between rooting for one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and a rising star…