If you’re new to the process of developing an ASC, or are looking for a refresher that reframes what really matters when doing so, a lengthy article published recently on the website Money Inc methodically lays out numerous valuable best practices, with an eye on preventing your valuable team members…
RWJBarnabas Health announced this week that it has raised the final steel beam of its new three-story, 67,000-square-foot Multi-Specialty Center. The facility will be a joint venture among RWJBarnabas Health, New Jersey Imaging Network, Seaview Orthopaedics, and Family First Urgent Care. Construction is expected to be completed in late 2026…
For many patients scheduled for brain surgery, having their entire head shaved during prep so that proper incisions are made can be distressing and damaging to their self-esteem. A little over a year ago, Ezequiel Goldschmidt, MD, a neurosurgeon at Hoag Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute and Hoag Family Cancer Institute…
WZTV-TV in Nashville reports that it received an email from Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) stating that it is halting gender-affirming plastic surgeries for adults. VUMC is in the process of contacting impacted patients regarding the new policy changes, says the TV station, which adds that VUMC released this statement on…
UPMC Cole, a rural health network serving north-central Pennsylvania and south-central New York, is breaking ground on a 5.5-megawatt solar farm, the first within the UPMC system. Upon completion, UPMC says the farm will generate enough clean energy to meet nearly all the electricity needs of UPMC Cole’s Coudersport, Pa., hospital…
Here’s a roundup of the latest ASC openings, construction and ownership news: UM Health-Sparrow to build new ASC in Lansing, Mich. The University of Michigan Board of Regents last week approved two major construction projects, a behavioral health hospital and an ASC, at University of Michigan (UM) Health-Sparrow to improve access…
WPBF-TV reported Sunday, along with numerous other local outlets, that a recovery room nurse who worked at Palms Wellington Surgical Center is facing charges of sexual battery of two female patients at the outpatient location in Royal Palm Beach, Fla., according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. Joel Vega, 34, of…
Just a note that the opportunity to submit Presentation Proposals for the inaugural Periop Leader Week event, formerly the OR Manager Conference, remains open until March 9 via this link. ASC leaders will enjoy a full track of programming, networking experiences and more at Periop Leader Week, which will take place October 4…
Just a note that the opportunity to submit Presentation Proposals for the inaugural Periop Leader Week event, formerly the OR Manager Conference, remains open until March 9 via this link. Our community of perioperative clinical, business and operational leaders from large health systems, small and mid-sized hospitals, and ASCs will…
What exactly should the hospital of the future look like? Many in academia and beyond have taken a swing at this question. The latest to do so is Timothy Hoff, PhD, professor of management, healthcare systems and health policy at Northeastern University in Boston, and associate fellow at Green Templeton…
