Ambulatory Surgery Centers

As outpatient service providers grow in popularity, Ambulatory Surgery Centers are becoming a transformational part of the healthcare community.

Ambulatory Surgery Centers

For the past several decades, Americans have demanded more convenient medical care for all sorts of illnesses and injuries. As outpatient service providers grow in popularity, Ambulatory Surgery Centers are becoming a transformational part of the healthcare community. This webpage will help you learn more about the Ambulatory Surgery Center industry. If you would like additional information on how we can help your Ambulatory Surgery Center with workforce solutions, please fill out the contact form on this page. Also, if you are interested in a position in an ambulatory surgery center, please submit your resume here.

What is an Ambulatory Surgery Center?

Ambulatory Surgery Centers are healthcare facilities which provide same-day surgical care. Ambulatory Surgery Centers typically offer:

    • Same-day surgical procedures and care
    • Diagnostic and preventative procedures
    • Treatment for patients whose healthcare provider has already recommended a surgical procedure

What services are offered at an Ambulatory Surgery Center?

Ambulatory Surgery Centers offer a range of surgical procedures which do not require overnight hospital stays. While each facility has its own specialties, some of the most common procedures include cataract surgeries, endoscopies, biopsies, colonoscopies and spine injections.

Ambulatory Surgery Center industry at a glance

  • Industry Size

    Since its formation over four decades ago, the Ambulatory Surgery Center industry has grown significantly. Today, the United States has over 6,000 ambulatory surgery centers.

  • Industry makeup

    The industry is made up of largely for-profit organizations. Over 20% of Ambulatory Surgery Centers are managed or owned by management and development companies, and companies owning and managing the highest number of facilities include AmSurg, United Surgical Partners International, Surgical Care Affiliates, HCA and Nueterra.

  • Industry history

    Prior to the formation of the industry, patients commonly waited weeks or even months for surgical procedures which sometimes required them to spend days in the hospital. When the first Ambulatory Surgery Center opened in 1970, the healthcare industry was changed forever. By the late 1980s, over 1,000 Ambulatory Surgery Centers were operating in the United States. By 2011, these facilities were performing over 23 million procedures annually.

  • Industry growth

    The growth of the Ambulatory Surgery Center industry has been caused by demand from patients, physicians and insurers. Driving demand are efficient physician practices, patient satisfaction, cost savings and high levels of service.

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