AMSURG’s process improvement team recently led a Kaizen event aimed at improving turnover times at a Maryland center. Ninety days after the collaborative event, the sustained improvement was a 33
Kaizen Event Reduces Room Turnover Delays by 33 Percent
Dr. Adam Blomberg Featured in Becker’s ASC Review Interview
Adam Blomberg, MD, FASA, was featured in a December interview with Becker’s ASC Review, where he discussed the ASC-based anesthesiologist’s role in enacting ERAS protocols and mitigating opioid usage. Dr.
AMSURG to Host 21st Annual Center Leadership Conference in San Antonio
In September, AMSURG will host its annual conference for center administrators and clinical leaders from across the country. The conference will focus on the theme “Raising the Standard” and improving
Local Surgery Center is First in the Nation to Receive AAAHC’s New Orthopaedic Certification
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Surgery Center of Long Beach (SCLB), an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) in Long Beach, California, receives the first ever Center of Excellence Award in Orthopaedic Certification by
Eye Surgeries Continue to Shift to Surgery Centers
A new study from the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center finds that eye surgeries continue to move from hospitals to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Cataract, cornea, glaucoma and strabismus
Centers Recognized for Quality, Efficiency at Annual Conference
At its annual Center Leadership Conference, held Oct. 4-6 in Nashville, Tenn., AMSURG, an Envision Healthcare solution, recognized 45 ASCs for outstanding commitment to clinical quality and operational efficiency. The
Two AMSURG Centers Receive ‘Guardian of Excellence Award’ in Patient Experience
Phoenix Endoscopy in Phoenix, Arizona, and Westglen Endoscopy Center in Shawnee, Kansas, were awarded the Guardian of Excellence Award in Patient Experience on OAS CAHPS by Press Ganey. We want
AMSURG VP of Clinical Services Contributes to Article in ASC Focus
Sarah Martin, MBA, RN, CASC, AMSURG Vice President, Clinical Services, contributed to the article “Implement an Effective Peer Review Program: Stay on track with an ongoing, active process,” in the
Boston Out-Patient Surgical Suites and Atrius Health Complete First Total Hip Replacement in a Massachusetts Free-Standing Surgery Center
High-Quality Ambulatory Alternative Allows Patients to Heal in the Comfort of their Own Home at 40-60 Percent Lower Cost WALTHAM, MA – On Wednesday, August 23, Atrius Health doctors performed
Three Congressmen Visit East Valley Endoscopy
Congressmen Bobby Scott (D-VA), Brian Mast (R-FL) and Andy Biggs (R-AZ) toured local ASCs in their districts, including East Valley Endoscopy in Mesa, Arizona. During their visits, physicians and staff
