Seventeen years as administrator of Boston Out-Patient Surgical Suites has given Greg DeConciliis, CASC, a deep understanding of the "art of communication" and handling outpatient migration.

A lack of high-functioning leadership can "dramatically affect" the culture of an ASC, according to Andrew Lovewell, administrator of the Surgical Center at Columbia (Mo.) Orthopaedic Group.

There are many reasons for ASC owners and operators to be optimistic. Patients and payers are demanding outpatient surgery, employers are seeking direct contracting opportunities with surgery centers, and ASCs proved a vital resource for elective surgery during the pandemic.

Comprehensive Surgical Care is planning an ambitious 20-ASC, $125 million expansion, but the company's CMO has a well-developed strategy to avoid staff burnout

One of the biggest threats to many ASCs today is the staff's lack of operational and financial knowledge about the center.

Trudy Wiig, RN, administrator of Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center, an affiliate of Cedars Sinai, in Los Angeles, spoke with Becker's ASC Review on how she feels health systems can undermine their partner ASCs. 

Los Angeles-based DOCS Surgical Hospital is investing in employee retention and medical equipment in response to the growth the ASC has experienced in the past year. 

The Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society named Jeff Blankenship its new board member, the organization said June 14. 

ASC administrators and staff have faced substantial obstacles in the past year as they've navigated the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The ASC industry has experienced increased consolidation and an influx in corporate ownership in the past decade. 

A recent data analysis further validated the effectiveness of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) using text messaging to conduct patient satisfaction surveys.

ASC administrators are currently focusing on growth opportunities and reimbursement strategies. 

From President Joe Biden appointing a White House physician to Surgery Partners adding board members, here are the biggest executive moves in 2021 for ASC leaders to know:

ASCs in rural areas may find it difficult to facilitate growth, but one ASC in Illinois is still finding opportunities.

Christina Holloway, administrator of the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Bala Cynwyd (Penn.) spoke with Becker's ASC Review on how her center is restructuring policies post-COVID-19. 

When hospitals were overrun during the pandemic, many ASCs had to navigate increases in caseloads. 

Staffing post-pandemic has been tricky for many ASCs, whether it’s because of  competing wages or surgery migration.

Ten ASC leaders spoke with Becker's ASC Review on how they would describe their teams in one word over the past year. 

Private equity-backed U.S. Urology Partners named Corina Tracy, RN, as COO, the company announced June 7. 

ASCs are known as nimble, physician-centric organizations founded by surgeons who wanted more control over the surgical episode and patient experience. They often attract new partners and cases because they can cater to surgeon requests.