Becker's Healthcare November 13, 2023
Ten hospitals and health systems have announced plans to close departments or end services in the last month.
Some ASC leaders have said these service line cuts could be a growth opportunity in many markets.
“As hospitals evaluate and close or ramp down in specific service lines, it can be a real opportunity for ASCs to capture new volume in a variety of specialties,” Jennifer Misajet, RN. interim COO and chief nursing officer at Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne, told Becker’s. “Surgical patient volume in many specialties continues to migrate safely and appropriately to an ambulatory approach in both ASCs and hospitals. While service expansion may require ASCs to purchase specialty equipment and train staff, selectively focusing on growing...
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