The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities conducted its first virtual start-up survey June 12, according to a press release.

Blue Cross Blue Shield named Baton Rouge (La.) General as a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery, according to a report from BRProud.

St. Lucy's Eye Surgery Center in Port Charlotte, Fla., passed a survey by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care with no deficiencies.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care named the winners of its Bernard A. Kershner Innovations in Quality Improvement Awards, recognizing Nemours Children's Primary Care in Orlando, Fla., and Surgery Center of Fairfield, Conn. 

Appleton, Wis.-based Orthopedic & Sports Institute of the Fox Valley received advanced certification from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a Sept. 15 announcement.

ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah (Wis.) and Surgical Associates of Neenah were recertified as a Bariatric Center of Excellence.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care published the 41st edition of the Accreditation Handbook for Medicare Deemed Status Sept. 1.

HFAP released its 2020 HFAP Quality Review, which highlights industry trends based on deficiencies noted during surveys of acute care hospitals, critical access hospitals, laboratories and ASCs. 

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care moved its Achieving Accreditation conference to an online setting in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission reaccredited Batavia, N.Y.-based Rochester Regional Health United Memorial Medical Center Department of Cardiology's echocardiology operation for three years, The Daily News reports.

The New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers welcomed half a dozen new members.

Blue Cross Blue Shield recognized Eagan (Minn.) Surgery Center and Vadnais (Minn.) Heights Surgery Center for excellence in clinical care and patient outcomes.

The American Heart Association bestowed its Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award to Rome, Ga.-based Redmond Regional Medical Center, CoosaValleyNews.com reports.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care awarded the Flowood-based Surgery Center at Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center its advanced orthopedic certification in total joint replacements and complex spine procedures, the Madison County Journal reports.

Sansum Clinic's gastroenterology ASC in Santa Barbara, Calif., was accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to Noozhawk.

The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities accredited the Shavano Park, Texas-based surgery center of Robert Young, MD.

Cincinnati-based Mayfield Spine Surgery Center was designated a Blue Distinction Center+ For Spine Surgery by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Ohio.

The Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality recertified the Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare Center for Quality and Patient Safety as a federally certified Patient Safety Organization.

The JBR Clinical Research surgical center received accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities.

Midland (Texas) Memorial Hospital's spine surgery program celebrated a pair of milestones when its center was certified and then earned an Orthopaedic Center of Excellence designation, MRT reports.