Total hip replacements have dramatically increased in frequency in recent years, with more than 300,000 procedures performed annually. General wear and tear, rheumatoid arthritis and injury are just a few
Patient Praises Total Hip Replacement Experience at Florida Surgery Center
AMSURG and a Partnering ASC Shared Total Joint Replacement Advice in OR Manager
In OR Manager’s February 2018 issue, Troy Sparks, BSN, RN, CNOR, Regional Vice President and Total Joint Program Coordinator, AMSURG, shared advice on developing a high-quality total joint replacement program
AMSURG to Host Annual Business Office Conference
In April, AMSURG will host its annual conference for business staff from its ASCs across the country. The conference will educate front and back office personnel on improving the patient
Kaizen Event Reduces Room Turnover Delays by 33 Percent
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
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
