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Projected Growth of ASCs in 2026

Projected Growth of ASCs in 2026

Ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) will experience meaningful expansion this year, but the growth will be slow and gradual. Market dynamics and government policies will play an important role and result in an uneven growth. The healthcare industry as a whole is in transition with growing emphasis on cost-effective, high-quality and patient-centric care delivered outside traditional hospital settings. Consequently, ASCs have emerged as one of the most dynamic segments of modern healthcare delivery.

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Powering the Future: Emergency Power Options for Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Powering the Future: Emergency Power Options for Ambulatory Surgery Centers

It is a familiar scene during a survey: a surveyor asks to review the generator test logs. The administrator proudly presents the binder, explaining that their facility’s emergency power system runs on natural gas rather than diesel. The surveyor nods, flips through the pages, and asks, “Can you show me how you document your monthly testing?” A pause follows. The documentation looks different from what most surveyors expect, and that’s where uncertainty begins.

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The Grief Bunker

The Grief Bunker

It was two in the morning when I was called back into the OR. The surgical team had been summoned for an emergent case that was coming in soon. My assignment was to relieve the team that had just completed an organ procurement.

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A Tempting Dinner with Endless Toppings

A Tempting Dinner with Endless Toppings

Cheese and sour cream, cilantro and guacamole, lettuce and salsa – the combinations are nearly endless with these make-at-home Taco Cups. You can save time in the kitchen and room on your plate for dips, salsa and sides, making them a perfect fit for weeknight dinners with loved ones.

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