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Hudson Medical Center: A Look at the New Hudson's Anticipated Ambulatory Surgery Center


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In this episode, host Pete Waggoner is joined by Hudson Physicians' CEO Matt Brandt, Dr. Jonathan Susa, Dan Zismer, and Dr. Gary Schwartz of Associated Eye to discuss Hudson Medical Center's new ambulatory surgery center that is set to open in April of 2023. They get into what the center will offer patients and how it will benefit the community through providing greater access to surgical care. They also provide a  glimpse into the design process of the center and what unique features this new facility will have for the people of Hudson. This episode is both an insightful and exciting look at what the new center has to offer and why it matters for the future of healthcare in Hudson.

Takeaways:

  1. Having the physicians directly involved in the decision-making process when it comes to the construction of healthcare facilities can help to ensure that the end product meets the needs of both the patients and the community with efficiency.
  2. Healthcare facilities like hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers can play a pivotal role in improving the health of a community by increasing access to affordable and quality care.
  3. In this episode:

    [1:19] Host Pete Waggoner begins the discussion by asking about the progress of the New Hudson Medical Center. CEO Matt Brandt provides some updates on the construction process and shares that the project is right on schedule.

    [5:08] The group talks about how communities have particular staples such as schools and churches, and how this new ambulatory surgery center can be the next big step for Hudson in terms of providing quality care for its citizens. The guests also give a more vivid description of the center's facilities such as its operating and procedure rooms.

    [6:54] Pete continues the conversation by asking about the specific surgeries that will be available in the center. Dr. Susa and Dr. Schwartz share how the ambulatory surgery center will provide a broad range of services and allow a 23-hour stay for patients who will need more time to recover post-surgery.

    [10:07] Dan Zismer explains what the word 'ambulatory' means and how ambulatory surgery centers differ from actual hospitals. Pete asks the physicians how the recovery times for surgeries have reduced over the years and if there are any new technologies that have contributed to this.

    [19:55] Dan Zismer shares the group's target dates for the opening of the center and their marketing efforts to get the word out about this new facility.

    Resources:

    1. Hudson Physicians
    2. Hudson Medical Center
    3. CEO Matt Brandt
    4. Dr. Jonathan Susa
    5. Associated Eye Care
    6. Dan Zismer
    7. Dr. Gary Schwartz
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    9. Quotes

      1. "With everybody involved cooperatively in the design, we believe that we can provide a superior patient experience, cost-effectively for everybody involved." - Dan Zismer, President of the Surgery Center
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