Ambulatory Surgery Centers 
University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) on Monday announced it has opened Colony Park North, an approximately 131,000-square-foot campus in Ridgeland, Miss., that includes a medical office building, ambulatory surgery facility, advanced imaging services and an education space, as well as numerous clinics that focus on various surgical specialties. In…
The Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals AFT Local 5017, a union representing more than 6,000 nurses and health professionals in Oregon and Southwest Washington, has issued a “formal declaration” to Kaiser Permanente Northwest President Wendy Watson expressing “no confidence” in Director of Nursing Misty Weaver, MBA-HM, BSN, RN, ST,…
Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho, announced that its upgraded sterile processing department went operational this week following an 18-month project to enhance services and upgrade surgical capacity. The project began with construction of a new electrical room on the northeast side of hospital’s main campus, which allowed Gritman to power…
Here’s the latest news on ASC facilities: New on-campus ASC coming to Clemson Leaders from MUSC Health and Clemson University joined to break ground on a state-of-the-art medical facility that they say will open on the school’s main campus in fall 2027. Designed to “deliver the highest-quality student health and…
A new peer-reviewed study published on Cureus finds that data-intensive machine learning is suitable for predicting the case durations of common surgical procedures at ASCs. The researchers – Franklin Dexter, MD, PhD, professor of anesthesiology at the University of Iowa; Brenda G. Fahy, MD, an anesthesiologist at the University of Florida;…
The 2026 OR Business Management Summit, a spirited gathering of perioperative business leaders across the full spectrum of surgical facilities, concluded yesterday in Austin, Texas, and the ASC leadership community’s strong presence at the event was evident and vital. A robust track of ASC-specific programming featured ASC leaders presenting, coaching…
A unique chain of ASCs in Portland, Ore., is taking the concept of artificial intelligence (AI) integration with surgery to a new level. Oath Surgical, which co-owns and operates two ASCs in The City of Roses with a third on the way, says it is “building the future of surgical…
In its 2026 Final Payment Rule, CMS added 573 codes to the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL). It’s a big win for the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) and its advocacy efforts. Kara Newbury, JD, ASCA’s chief advocacy officer, first and foremost views the rule through the lens of Medicare…
Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and Boston-based Mass General Brigham (MGB) this week announced a joint venture to create a "coordinated ambulatory network" serving Florida’s rapidly growing Martin, St. Lucie and Palm Beach counties, with a focus on expanding access to outpatient services including primary care, specialty care, advanced imaging, oncology…
At many ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), “doing more with less” is an existential situation. Can artificial intelligence (AI) help alleviate the situation? That’s what Emily Spooner, president and owner of ASC consulting and management firm Marisa Consulting, will explore in her session “AI-powered insights to boost efficiency and margins in…
