The COVID-19 pandemic is top of mind for ambulatory surgery center (ASC) leaders, finds the OR Manager 2020 Salary/Career Survey. Most of the 69 ASC leaders who completed the survey responded to an open-ended question about how the pandemic had affected their facility and staff, with the most frequent comments related to closures, reduced volumes, and furloughed staff. COVID-19 also popped up in several responses to an open-ended question about what keeps leaders up at night.
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