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Iowa City Ambulatory Surgical Center performs first outpatient partial knee replacement surgery

Iowa City, IA – 6/13/18 – Iowa City Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) announced that surgeons at the facility performed a partial knee replacement surgery using a unicompartmental knee system.

A unicompartmental knee system is a potential alternative to total knee replacement for patients with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis that is generally limited to a single compartment of the knee. This unicompartmental knee system is designed to replace only the damaged portion of the knee, thereby allowing the surgeon to preserve the joint’s healthy bone and cartilage and spare the cruciate ligaments that help provide knee stability.

Check out this video of our team who make it true!

Becker’s ASC Review has announced the publication of its list, “164 ASC industry physician leaders to know — 2016,” which recognizes outstanding physician leaders in surgery centers across the United States. Named to the list for the second time is Thomas Simpson, MD, FACS, who is the Medical Director at the Iowa City Ambulatory Surgical Center since 2005.

Tomorrow, April 7, is the blood drive at Iowa City Ambulatory Surgery Center! Did you schedule your appointment to help save a life?

Here are the details in case you missed them!
DAY: Thursday, April 7
TIME: 2:00 – 5:00 pm
WHERE: At the Iowa City ASC Donor Bus, 2963 Northgate Drive Iowa City, IA 52245

“Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Study Shows How Consumers Save With Shift to Outpatient Care”

In an article released last week by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) Maureen Sullivan, chief strategy officer and senior vice president of strategic services for BCBSA said, “For appropriate patients, outpatient surgery has been shown to be safe and effective, achieving similar or better outcomes as inpatient procedures while allowing patients to spend less time in a medical facility, recover faster and incur less pain.” http://www.bcbs.com/…/bcbsa-study-shows-how-consumers-save-…

Each year our team regularly performs a variety of emergency drills on how to respond in an emergency. Last week our team performed the Malignant Hyperthermia Emergency drill. This drill educates healthcare providers on this condition, which can occur either during surgery or after. The Iowa City ASC processes and quality measures ensure that our center functions in the most efficient, high quality manner to offer every patient the best results!

New Study Finds Billions in Savings Tied to ASCs

ASCs are poised to save Medicare up to $57.6 billion over the next ten years, according to a new analysis by researchers at the prominent University of California-Berkeley Nicholas C. Petris Center on Health Care Markets and Consumer Welfare. The researchers analyzed government data between 2008 and 2011 and determined that ASCs saved Medicare $7.5 billion between the four-year span. The researchers then determined that ASCs have the potential to save the Medicare system an additional $57.6 billion over the next decade.

Voyance’s National APEX Quality Award recognizes outstanding healthcare organizations that have demonstrated the highest level of excellence in patient satisfaction and overall care. The 2012/2013 winners include ambulatory surgery centers, catheterization laboratories, diagnostic imaging centers, endoscopy centers, hospitals, pain management centers, physician practices, and therapy and rehabilitation centers.

Branford, CT (PRWEB) August 28, 2013

Voyance is delighted to announce the healthcare industry’s 2012/2013 APEX Quality Award Winners. This national distinction recognizes outstanding healthcare organizations that demonstrated the highest level of excellence in patient satisfaction and overall care over the preceding 12 months. Winners are determined solely based on patient feedback and a subset of measures tied exclusively to patient care.

Iowa City Ambulatory Surgical Center Receives 2012/2013 APEX Quality Award

Award recognizes excellence in patient satisfaction and delivery of care

Iowa City, IA. (August 28, 2013) – The Iowa City Ambulatory Surgical Center, a multi‐specialty ambulatory surgical center (ASC) in Iowa City, Iowa, was a recipient of the 2012/2013 APEX Quality Award awarded by Voyance, the clinical benchmarking arm of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA). This marks the third consecutive year that the Iowa City ASC has received this award.

Congratulations to Ruth, Molly, Dawn, Jeanie and Kim on passing their CNOR (certified nurse operating room exams). At ICASC we value education and advanced learning as well as certification. Great job!