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12 THOUGHT LEADERSHIP the pandemic's heavy hit, including decreased patient volume and increased expenses for PPE and other supplies of ASCs and ensure they can continue providing essential healthcare services. Technological upgrades: ASCs require the latest technologies and equipment to deliver the best possible outcomes for patients. Upgrades in telehealth, electronic medical records, and other technologies can help ASCs streamline operations and improve patient care, but they are incredibly costly. David Kim, MD. Chief Executive, Providence Clinical Network (Irvine, Calif.): At Providence, we are hyper-focused on retention and recruitment of staff. Historically, attracting caregivers to ASCs was relatively easy with many positives, including predictable hours, no weekend or night shis, no call, and relatively healthy patients who were discharged the same day. Today our ASCs are feeling the effects of the nationwide staffing shortage. We are working on multiple levels to support our valued staff and stabilize our staffing model to ensure patients in our communities have access to high quality, affordable same day surgeries and procedures. Joe Schomburg, MSN, RN. Senior Vice President, Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute (Allentown, Pa.): e priority for ASCs is consistent, specialty-trained staffing that can provide the appropriate anesthesia, surgical, and nursing care to support the transition of advanced orthopedic cases from the inpatient to ASC environment. Larry Sobal. CEO, Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin (Appleton): Clarity from CMS on what procedures will or won't remain on the "hospital only" list. Since our ASC will be focused on cardiovascular procedures, cardiovascular ASCs need the American College of Cardiology to initiate a registry, or create an add-on to existing registries, so that ASC cases can be benchmarked on an apples to apples basis. Also related to cardiovascular ASCs, the various sub-societies such as SCAI and Heart Rhythm need to create a clear road map for what procedures will likely transition from hospitals to ASC settings in the future and what guidelines should be followed in making that determination Kathleen Wright, MSN, RN. Administrator, Methodist Surgery Center Landmark (San Antonio): What ASCs need most right now is to retain their staff. e employees we have are the best asset of our business and replacing good people is expensive. With the excessive pay that is given to travelers, raising salaries isn't always the practical or even possible approach. Look at ways to improve the culture, creative gestures of fun and recognition and demonstrate genuine authenticity towards your team. n www.unitedionm.com STOP BY BOOTH F TO DISCUSS HOW UNITED CAN DRIVE REVENUE TO YOUR SURGERY CENTER & SURGICAL PRACTICE. UNITED'S OUTSOURCING PROGRAM DELIVERS IMMEDIATE IONM INTEGRATION TO ASC'S AND SURGICAL PRACTICES. OUR PROGRAM IS SEAMLESS AND DOES NOT ADD ANY ADDITIONAL WORKLOAD TO YOUR CURRENT STAFF. umm_chicago_ad.pdf 1 5/24/23 8:58 PM