As a leader, your employees are looking to you for honesty, accountability, respect, fairness and a sense that you are legitimately working to move things forward for...

Welcome to A Day in the Life of an Administrator, our new online column, where we sat down with Victoria Wiltshire, MBA, RN, VP and Chief Operating Officer...

Surviving and thriving as a new ASC leader can often feel like venturing into uncharted territory, filled with daunting challenges and uncertainties at every turn....

Very rarely is everyone in an organization on the same page about everything, but a diversity of opinion should not prevent important decisions from being made...

Patient warming is a patient safety and patient satisfaction must for top-performing outpatient facilities....

An elbow, hand and wrist surgeon in a suburban Memphis orthopedic clinic was shot and killed by a patient in an exam room Tuesday, authorities say....

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Whether you’re simply looking to add smaller cases like hand surgeries or aiming for a higher stakes total joints program, the orthopedics industry...

Being aware of the high-risk tasks — the kind that people typically end up sustaining injuries from — is the first step in developing a culture of safety...

In a setting where every square foot of real estate matters, ASC leaders must always consider the best options for thoughtful use of space — for present...

On January 19, 2021, in the midst of a global pandemic, the UT Health Austin Ambulatory Surgery Center officially opened its doors...

Gone are the days of needing to use nothing but landmarks and intuition for an anesthesia provider to place a needle near a nerve before injecting...

Whenever I get up in the morning before a long shift, I need to check the weather forecast....

The people working in an Ambulatory Surgery Center are incredibly valuable, and it is crucial to have structured, consistent practices for recruiting...

When my six-year-old son returned from a day of treasure hunting in “the dungeon” — my mom’s long-neglected basement — he was wearing a mischievous grin...

To reduce hospital-acquired infections among surgery patients, don’t let your fingernails grow beyond your fingertips and understand that, in many cases, less handwashing...

The benefits of pet therapy have been well-established, from stress reduction to reduced loneliness and enhanced social interactions....

If you’re looking to improve the effectiveness of your training, there’s no need to reinvent the wheel. Instead, consider borrowing some ideas from...

Ultimately, your leadership role often requires you to make tough decisions and, at times, even fast ones in response to situational changes....

Ensuring patients leave an ASC safely is key to their recovery. Operating on this foundational principle, WellSpan Apple Hill Surgical Center in York, Pa....