In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest news, review top technology hazards, review AORN guidance on double gloving, discuss the new RQI program from the American Heart Association, provide an update on survey finding trends, and in our focus segment, continue our Accreditation Organization Series with an interview with Michelle Coalson from DNV.
This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, RFX Solutions, Medserve and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
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Job Growth in Healthcare from Health Leaders Media: https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/ceo/healthcare-drives-72-job-growth-novemberBeckers ASC Review from Dec 29th https://www.beckersasc.com/leadership/inside-leapfrog-recognized-asc-where-staff-arent-scared-of-surveyors/?origin=ASCE&utm_source=ASCE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=0573H1191845C8EECRI Top 10 health Tech Hazards for 2026 (Periop Leader Network) https://www.periopleader.com/briefs/ecri-lists-its-top-10-health-technology-hazards-for-2026/?utm_source=omeda&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ormam+eletter&oly_enc_id=3914G8504789C8HAORN Position on Double Gloving https://aornjournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aorn.14447?mkt_tok=NTQ1LUtDUC0xNjMAAAGex4IC1AFZFI75mpy1pATj6O8lReaLjRiNTr26ffM3gP_eNuVwBDOetc0X-kMkCajRSKRJS7dkozVbeXovvdDBC25EHihs7fHhT6DzC66kRXzbNIAHO® accreditation for ambulatory surgical centersAnnouncing our upcoming Bootcamps! Director of Nursing Bootcamp April 7-10 Administrator’s bootcamp - May 26-29For More Information, go to: https://conferences.asc-central.com/bootcamps/INFORMATION ABOUT THE ASC PODCAST WITH JOHN GOEHLE
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