Although the ASC industry remains fragmented, some leaders are worried about the viability of independent ASCs amid an increasingly consolidated healthcare landscape.
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Billings Clinic affiliate taps CEO
Livingston (Mont.) HealthCare, an affiliate of Billings (Mont.) Clinic, has named Bruce Whitfield its next CEO, according to The Livingston Enterprise.
4 ways hospitals, health systems are upskilling their workforce
Hospitals and health systems are investing in upskilling their workforce, with initiatives ranging from investment in clinical certifications to a nursing scholars program.
Illinois hospital promotes COO to president
Michael Hartke is the new president of Northwest Community Healthcare, based in Arlington Heights, Ill.
Louisiana hospital names CEO to guide hurricane recovery
Lady of the Sea General Hospital, based in Galliano, La., has named Lloyd Guidry Jr., PharmD, its next CEO.
Emory, Linus partner on digital cognitive assessments
Researchers at Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare and digital brain health company Linus are partnering to create digital cognitive assessments that clinicians and primary care providers could use to spot Alzheimer’s and dementia at an early stage.
ASC cleanliness perception directly related to patient health
Patients are 2.3 times more likely to report signs of infection post-procedure if they perceive an ASC as being less clean than it should be, according to a survey of millions of patients in the U.S. conducted by Compass One Healthcare and healthcare c…
ASCs outpacing HOPDs in the US
ASCs outpaced hospital outpatient departments in the U.S. by about 30 percent as of July 2022, according to a Feb. 16 report from Compass One Healthcare and healthcare performance improvement company Press Ganey.
Key drivers of 'cleanliness perception' in ASCs
The perception of cleanliness in ASCs is paramount for patients, according to a survey of millions of patients in the U.S. conducted by Compass One Healthcare and healthcare performance improvement company Press Ganey and released in a Feb. 16 report.
5 nurses making headlines on and off the job
Here are five nurses who have made headlines for their leadership efforts on and off the job since mid-August:
