Colorful, friendly cartoon characters that educate children and families about upcoming medical procedures. Specialized recovery areas designed to help young patients reorient themselves after surgery. Waiting rooms that provide comfort to anxious parents. Many families find pediatric procedures — especially those in hospitals — to be stressful and intimidating. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. Two innovative partners are using patient-centered strategies to transform this experience … [Read more...]
Regent Surgical Enters Pediatric ASC Market with Patches Kids Care Joint Venture
The pediatric ambulatory surgery center (ASC) space continues to attract attention. And as parents, payers and health systems look for ways to deliver safe, cost-effective care for children, operators are beginning to stake their claim in a market historically dominated by hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs). Regent Surgical, a Nashville-based developer and operator of ASCs, is the latest to place a bet on the future of pediatric outpatient surgery. The company on Sept. 3 announced a … [Read more...]