Survey: ASC volumes continue to rise amid staffing challenges

ASC leaders continue to see increased surgical volumes but are finding it difficult to staff their centers, according to the 2023 OR Manager Salary/Career Survey. More than half (56%) of respondents reported increased volume in the past 12 months, the same as last year. Yet the ability to recruit new staff remains a challenge, with more than two-thirds (68%) reporting that recruiting experienced OR nurses is more difficult than 12 months ago. Recruiting surgical technologists (STs) is also challenging, with 69% of respondents finding recruitment more difficult.