Countless patients around the country have already had Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) procedures performed at ASCs.

Here are six new developments about the COVID-19 vaccine from the last week:

A carcinogen was found in sunblock, and McKesson is opening a new distribution facility. 

Currently there are more than 160 outpatient spine surgery facilities in the U.S., and the spine Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) market is expected to grow 200%1 over the next few years.

Here are eight new developments about the COVID-19 vaccine from the last week:

A bill has been introduced to strengthen the U.S. national stockpile, and Abbot is recalling 62,000 pacemakers. 

As demonstrated by the national responses to COVID-19 over the past year, alternate sites of care have been essential in assisting with the increased pressure placed on the US healthcare system.

Here are eight new developments about the COVID-19 vaccine from the last week:

Surgery Partners chose Prodigo Solutions to centralize and streamline supply chain operations, according to a May 20 announcement.

Medical technology company Teleflex signed a definitive agreement to sell part of its respiratory business to medical supplier Medline Industries, according to a May 18 press release.

Mask manufacturers are urging President Joe Biden to boost personal protective equipment manufacturing. 

Needlesticks and other sharps injuries continue to be a concern for healthcare workers. The International Safety Center has found that more than half of sharps injuries involve devices lacking sharps injury protection (SIP) features and the greatest percentage of all sharps injuries occur in the operating room.

Obtaining the necessary supplies during the pandemic left many ASCs scrambling. Over a year into the pandemic, many ASCs are still struggling to receive the resources they need to function properly. 

The tremendous growth of fluoroscopy in the emergency room, as well as during orthopedic, coronary and vascular procedures, has dramatically increased the occupational risk of radiation exposure for surgeons and other healthcare personnel. Since radiation exposure is cumulative over a person’s lifetime and the effects are permanent, protecting clinicians against occupational exposure is a top priority for healthcare organizations.

Here are four key updates on the COVID-19 vaccine from the last week:

Medical device company Relievant Medsystems has appointed Tyler Binney as its new president and CEO to help lead the company forward in the treatment of chronic low back pain.

From FDA inspections to blood supply shortages, here are six supply chain updates for ASC leaders:

At one time it might have been surprising to find out that an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) functioned without an in-house Sterile Processing Department (SPD). Today, it's common to see centers survive and even thrive without them.

A summary of significant developments in the last week:

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare renewed its five-year partnership with HealthTrust, a national group purchasing organization, according to a May 4 release.