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Gritman Medical Center announces upgraded SPD has gone live

Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho, announced that its upgraded sterile processing department went operational this week following an 18-month project to enhance services and upgrade surgical capacity. The project began with construction of a new electrical room on the northeast side of hospital’s main campus, which allowed Gritman to power the upgrades, including relocation of […]

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital begins Direct-to-Operating Room program

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Lakewood, Colo., has launched its Direct-to-Operating Room (Direct-to-OR) initiative, which allows caregivers to transport patients with penetrating injuries such as stabbings, shootings, or impalements directly from the ambulance bay or helipad to the OR, bypassing emergency department processes. The program is “designed to expedite lifesaving care for patients suffering from […]

Study: Patients can achieve similar lung and colon cancer surgery outcomes at rural facilities as at urban facilities

A new study by researchers at the University of Louisville, published this week in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, examined the perioperative outcomes of rural-dwelling patients undergoing lung and colon cancer surgeries in a rural facility … and found no significant differences, save for a lot less travel to access the care. […]

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This week’s ASC facility news

Here’s the latest news on ASC facilities: New on-campus ASC coming to Clemson Leaders from MUSC Health and Clemson University joined to break ground on a state-of-the-art medical facility that they say will open on the school’s main campus in fall 2027. Designed to “deliver the highest-quality student health and wellness experience” by “providing the […]

Dive into the difficulties of predicting case durations when “doubletons” are included

A new peer-reviewed study published on Cureus finds that data-intensive machine learning is suitable for predicting the case durations of common surgical procedures at ASCs. The researchers – Franklin Dexter, MD, PhD, professor of anesthesiology at the University of Iowa; Brenda G. Fahy, MD, an anesthesiologist at the University of Florida; and Richard H. Epstein, MD, […]

OR Business Management Summit wraps in Austin after an engaging experience for ASC leaders

The 2026 OR Business Management Summit, a spirited gathering of perioperative business leaders across the full spectrum of surgical facilities, concluded yesterday in Austin, Texas, and the ASC leadership community’s strong presence at the event was evident and vital. A robust track of ASC-specific programming featured ASC leaders presenting, coaching fellow community members and moderating […]

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