Ambulatory surgical center emerging as modern healthcare service in terms of same-day surgical care and preventive procedures
The Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) is perhaps the most common health care environment that has only been around in recent years, as the term itself suggests, with the first ASC being established in Phoenix, AZ in 1970. The name was originally chosen based on the proximity of the facility to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, as well as its proximity to a variety of business districts. It quickly became a favorite among many Phoenix-area residents who sought fast, convenient, and safe outpatient surgical procedures. The concept behind Ambulatory Surgical Centers is similar to many other medical practices that seek to serve the public's needs for quick and convenient services in an atmosphere where an in-person physician can easily be reached in a matter of minutes. Patients are given the opportunity to choose from a range of doctors and practitioners and the idea is that they will end up with the type of doctor they prefer. The primary goal of such centers is to help the p...