Novant Health Huntersville Wins Surgery Award

HUNTERSVILLE, NC — The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization announced its first Top Ambulatory Surgery Center Award this year, picking 13 of them across the country to recognize them for patient care and safety.

According to Leapfrog, selection was based on mastery of quality standards across several areas of ASC performance including staffing, patient experience, hand hygiene, surgical checklist protocols, and error prevention. More than 60 percent of all surgeries in the U.S. take place in an ASC or Hospital Outpatient Surgery Department.

“We are proud to recognize and honor the important role that ASCs play in patient care with this first ever award,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “The 13 Top ASCs stood out for their commitment to upholding the highest standards of patient care, especially during times of crisis. We commend the staff and clinicians at each of these facilities for their dedication to putting patients first.”

The 13 2021 Top ASCs represent seven states and 10 specialties:

• Baptist Medical Park Surgery Center – Pensacola, Florida
• Elmhurst Outpatient Surgery Center – Elmhurst, Illinois
• Grand Rapids Ophthalmology Surgical Care Center – Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Reno Orthopedic Surgery Center – Reno, Nevada
• Kernersville Outpatient – Kernersville, North Carolina
• Surgical Eye Center – Greensboro, North Carolina
• Novant Health Brunswick Endoscopy Center – Supply, North Carolina
• Novant Health Huntersville Outpatient Surgery – Huntersville, North Carolina
• Novant Health Ballantyne Outpatient Surgery – Charlotte, North Carolina
• Knoxville Orthopedic Surgery Center – Knoxville, Tennessee
• Wolf River Surgery Center – Germantown, Tennessee
• Lebonheur East Surgery Center II – Memphis, Tennessee
• Fredericksburg Ambulatory Surgery Center – Fredericksburg, Virginia

Data used to identify Top ASCs is gathered through the Leapfrog ASC Survey and extensively verified. The results are publicly reported alongside those of hospital outpatient departments, providing patients with the information they need to choose the right facility for their surgical procedure. Employers and other purchasers use the data for decision-making and contracting. The Survey also provides ASCs with information to benchmark their progress in improving the care they deliver.

To see the methodology for Top ASCs, please visit www.leapfroggroup.org/ratings-reports/top-ascs