Finding your voice as a new nurse in the operating room can be terrifying. It’s challenging to navigate all the different personalities, and it’s not something nursing...

As ASC administrators, we feel the heaviness of the many hats we wear. Many of us take on multiple crucial roles within our surgery centers – many of which staff, surgeons...

During our latest annual salary survey, we added a question about the ongoing anesthesia staffing and payment crisis at ASCs, and it’s clearly on the minds...

You know what we’re up against — 4.6 million nurses will retire by 2030, according to research by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)....

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced in mid-November that its policy update regarding how it evaluates time billed by anesthesiologists would result in changes...

Countless articles have been written about the staffing crisis facing healthcare facilities. These pieces often focus on the dangers of the nursing shortage in America’s most...

A concerning trend in ambulatory surgery is the growing need to subsidize anesthesia services....

In today’s job market, finding the right talent for your facility is essential, as poor performers and high turnover rates can cripple even the most successful surgery...

The winter months are gone and hopefully you are taking advantage of the lazy days of summer....

As hospitals and ASCs across the country struggle to staff their anesthesia departments, some forward-looking groups are recentering their anesthesia models and culture...

When the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a wide-reaching ban on noncompete employment agreements in April, companies everywhere went into a tizzy....

Maintaining a proper work-life balance is particularly difficult for surgical nurses like me....

The aging population has increased the need for healthcare services as older individuals require more medical services and care....

Outpatient surgery centers have earned a reputation among healthcare providers for being “easier” places to work because the patients are relatively healthy...

Surgical leaders often wear the infection preventionist (IP) hat for their ASC by necessity. While juggling numerous responsibilities, they do their best to put together...

In the ever-evolving landscape of outpatient surgery, sports medicine stands out as a dynamic and promising field....

Stepping into the role of an ASC infection preventionist without any prior experience or training felt like setting sail in uncharted waters....

Back in our March issue, we featured an Idea That Works regarding the establishment of nurse specialty leads at WellSpan Apple Hill Surgical Center in York, Pa....

Training and education are at the forefront of everything we do in patient care. Unfortunately, when it comes to expanding the knowledge and skills...

Both the ambulatory surgical center (ASC) and anesthesia services landscapes have been evolving rapidly....