Becker's Healthcare October 30, 2024
ASCs in many markets are finding themselves in direct competition with hospitals, which can often offer higher salaries, for staff recruitment and retention.
Healthcare staffing costs continue to riseacross the board, impacting ASC budgets significantly. The percentage of ASCs with an operating budget of $3 million or more rose to 43% in 2023, up from 32% the previous year, according to a survey from OR Manager.
“As a nurse who’s worked in one of the larger hospitals in the area, I understand the challenge,” Jennifer Robinson, RN, is director of Norfolk, Va.-based Center for Special Surgery, currently in development, told Becker’s. “Hospitals have the lion’s share of the healthcare workforce, and like everywhere else, there’s a nursing shortage.”
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