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Dakota Surgical Center earns AAAHC accreditation

Minot, N.D.-based Dakota Surgical Center has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a Feb. 16 report from NBC affiliate KFYR.

107 customer refund checks stolen from Pennsylvania ASC

Customer refund checks totaling $55,831 have been stolen from a surgical center in Transfer, Pa., according to a Feb. 25 report from NBC affiliate WFMJ.

10 payer updates in February

Here are 10 updates on payer policies, executive moves and other news in February for ASC leaders to know: 

Trump confirms tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to take effect: 6 things to know

President Donald Trump confirmed that 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, along with a 10% additional tariff on Chinese imports, will take effect March 4, according to a Feb. 27 post to Truth Social. 

Essentia Health's 2025 plan to expand value-based care

Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health is focused on expanding value-based care programs in 2025.

Providence CEO meets with OpenAI, calls it 'most important meeting in years'

Erik Wexler, president and CEO of Renton, Wash.-based Providence, met with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, to explore the future of AI in healthcare, Politico reported Feb. 27.

5 CPOs on the move

In the last two months, Becker’s has reported on five chief pharmacy officer moves:

A look at Ardent's Epic implementation costs

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Ardent Health saw a rise in expenses tied to its ongoing Epic EHR implementation, according to its Feb. 26 financial report. 

North Carolina hospital taps VP of operations

Fredrick Gainey was promoted to vice president of operations for Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, N.C.

Organ groups, hospitals skirt transplant waiting lists: New York Times

Systemic failures in the U.S. organ transplant system have led to widespread inequities, with some procurement organizations and hospitals regularly bypassing official waiting lists, The New York Times reported Feb. 26.