Resilience in the Face of Fires: How Ambulatory Surgery Centers Survived and Supported Patients and Communities During the Recent Los Angeles Wildfires

In the face of the recent wildfires that destroyed many communities throughout the Los Angeles area, there were several ASCs that exemplified great resilience and a continued commitment to patient care and their communities. Centers were located in impacted areas, and many staff and surgeons were evacuated from their homes, with
some suffering damage or loss from the fires. Elective procedures were stopped to allow the hospital and surgery centers to allocate staff to urgent needs and handle
emergent cases.