January 30, 2023 – As healthcare costs continue to rise throughout the country, consumers and patients are looking for lower cost options without sacrificing the quality of care that they need. Ambulatory surgery centers provide that exact type of care experience that so many people in this country are looking for, providing an alternative care route that is financially feasible and efficient.
Intermountain Healthcare recently opened a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center at St. George Regional Hospital in St. George, Utah. Intermountain Surgery Center – St. George will offer same-day urology and orthopedic surgeries in four specialized operating rooms, and most patients will be able to recover at home shortly after surgery.
Dr. Jordan Ash, anesthesiologist and medical director for Intermountain Surgery Center, said in a media release, “I’m excited to work in a facility that will be streamlined with the latest technology and designed for specific surgeries. This will also help lower the cost for some of our most common orthopedic surgeries.”
“The high cost of healthcare is daunting for many members of our community,” said Katie Allsop, the administrator of the Ambulatory Services Center at Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital. “The Intermountain Surgery Center St. George provides a cost-effective surgical outpatient service. Patients know the cost of their surgery up front, which will not change even though there are variabilities like surgery times, supplies used and recovery.”
This facility, like many ambulatory sites throughout the country, is designed to provide outpatient care that includes various orthopedic surgeries, neurological surgeries, urological procedures and gynecological surgeries.
Read more in the latest issue of The Journal of Healthcare Contracting.