Sage Memorial Hospital (SMH), which serves the Navajo Nation in Ganado, Ariz., has reopened its surgical services department for the first time in nearly two decades. On Jan. 21, it performed a colonoscopy and endoscopy, culminating an historic return for the hospital’s general surgery department, which closed in 2006 due…

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According to an article by non-profit news outlet San Antonio Report, the Board of Managers of University Health, a locally owned and operated health system serving San Antonio and Bexar County, Texas, has voted to enter a $50 million deal to acquire two medical towers next to a shuttered CHRISTUS…

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Methodist Richardson (Texas) Medical Center officially opened its new ambulatory surgical center (ASC) in a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. Methodist Richardson Medical Center President Ken Hutchenrider, FACHE, told local news outlet Community Impact that the hospital has worked to add an ASC to its campus for three years. “It’s really to further…

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Florida Coast Medical Center (FCMC) last week told South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report that it plans to expand its adjacent Medical Office Building (MOB) in Port St. Lucie, Fla., to include a new ambulatory surgery center (ASC). The MOB, which opened alongside FCMC in September, is being positioned as…

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Florida health system BayCare has revealed a new rendering of its future Pagidipati Children’s Hospital at St. Joseph’s. The freestanding facility, scheduled to open in 2030, will replace its current St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, which BayCare describes as Tampa Bay’s largest provider of pediatric health care. Its vision for the…

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Editor's Note Poor planning and rushed decisions derail too many ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) before they open their doors. In a recent blog post, ASC consultant Emily Spooner outlined the top five errors commonly made during ASC development, offering targeted guidance on how to avoid them. According to the post,…

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Editor’s Note: This page is a companion piece to the main article, Proper planning prevents OR construction, renovation cost creep. It brings together four focused updates on OR and ambulatory surgery center (ASC) construction and renovation: Regulatory shifts: The Joint Commission's updated safety and sustainability requirements for hospitals and ASCs, including new…

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How would you describe the ideal OR? Whatever the answer, the chance to reimagine and reshape the perioperative suite can be among the most exciting projects of a perioperative leader’s career. However, OR construction and renovation also can be among the most daunting projects of a perioperative leader’s career. Just…

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Takeaways • Different types of ASC leadership structures can be adapted to meet organizational needs. • Regulations, accreditation standards, size, and ownership types are examples of factors influencing the leadership structure. • Ongoing success of the ASC leadership team depends on factors such as governing body diversity and strategic planning.…

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Imagine an innovative, safe, and highly efficient OR not confined by walls but on wheels—crossing rugged terrains, bustling cities, and disaster-stricken areas to deliver life-saving surgical care in underserved areas. That is the premise and promise of mobile ORs. They are not just mobile units. With some of the technological…

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