The quality and patient safety watchdog assessed ASCs based on mastery of quality standards across performance indicators including staffing, patient experience, hand hygiene, surgical checklist protocols and error prevention.
The Leapfrog Group honored the following 13 ASCs for excellence:
1. Baptist Medical Park Surgery Center (Pensacola, Fla.)
2. Elmhurst (Ill.) Outpatient Surgical Center
3. Grand Rapids (Mich.) Ophthalmology Surgical Care Center
4. Reno (Nev.) Orthopedic Surgery Center
5. Kernersville (N.C.) Outpatient
6. Surgical Eye Center (Greensboro, N.C.)
7. Novant Health Brunswick Endoscopy Center (Supply, N.C.)
8. Novant Health Outpatient Surgery (Huntersville, N.C.)
9. Novant Health Ballantyne Outpatient Surgery (Charlotte, N.C.)
10. Knoxville (Tenn.) Orthopaedic Surgery Center
11. Wolf River Surgery Center (Germantown, Tenn.)
12. Lebonheur East Surgery Center II (Memphis, Tenn.)
13. Fredericksburg (Va.) Ambulatory Surgery Center
Find ratings for all participating ASCs here.
At the Becker's 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference, taking place June 11-13 in Chicago, spine surgeons, orthopedic leaders and ASC executives will come together to explore minimally invasive techniques, ASC growth strategies and innovations shaping the future of outpatient spine care. Apply for complimentary registration now.
