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Supply Chain


Because ASCs don't have the purchasing power of large hospitals, they should consider taking advantage of group purchasing options, according to Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Surgical Health.

Stephanie Martin, vice president of operations and clinical services for Westchester, Ill.-based ASC management company Regent Surgical Health, shared supply chain tips on Regent's blog.

Medline is collaborating this week with job-seeker website Indeed to hire 2,000 employees in 13 states.

In an age of value-based care, more and more higher acuity cases—such as total joint replacements—are shifting from inpatient to lower-cost outpatient settings. As a result, ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) and surgical hospitals have a greater need for more protective…

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