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
Eye Surgeries Continue to Shift to Surgery Centers
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
Eric Thrailkill Named President-Elect of Tennessee HIMSS Chapter
Eric Thrailkill, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Ambulatory Services, Envision Healthcare, has been named president-elect of the Tennessee chapter of Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), the healthcare
New Study Finds Pediatric ACL Reconstruction More Efficient in Outpatient Setting
In a study published in the journal Orthopedics, researchers compared ACL reconstructions performed on pediatric patients in hospital and outpatient surgery center settings. The study analyzed procedural efficiency by looking
AMSURG’s Pauline Wilson Featured in ASCA Focus Magazine
Pauline Wilson, Associate Vice President of Patient Relationship Solutions, was interviewed for the article “Winning Over Patients through Engagement” in the June/July 2017 issue of ASCA Focus magazine. In the article, Wilson
Boston Surgery Center First Free-Standing Surgery Center in Massachusetts to Offer Total Joint Replacement
BOSTON, MA – On Wednesday, June 14, Boston Out-Patient Surgical Suites, in Waltham, performed the first total joint replacement surgery in a Massachusetts free-standing ambulatory surgery center. The outpatient environment
