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Ambulatory Surgery Center Products and Services

Grow Your ASC’s Procedural Volume with a Trusted Industry Partner

The number of outpatient procedures continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, leading Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) to face the challenge of taking on increased case volumes and complexities without compromising the quality of care. Scale your facility for the future and ensure you can support the anticipated procedural volume growth by partnering with STERIS and our wealth of knowledge and resources.

Our dedicated team of advisors can help you proactively plan and create a custom roadmap across the entire perioperative loop—starting in the Operating Room and Endoscopy Suite and continuing throughout Reprocessing. We have the expertise to ensure you meet your operational, financial, and compliance goals while delivering the best possible outcomes for your patients, communities, and facilities.

STERIS Supports ASC Growth Through Efficiency, Support, and Education

  • Grow your caseload while keeping pace with reprocessing
    STERIS helps synchronize your reprocessing capabilities with your procedural growth strategy, ensuring your infrastructure scales with demand.
  • Spend less time managing workarounds and more time delivering care
    Our integrated offerings enhance operational efficiency and reduce delays to keep your procedure volume on track.
  • Keep reprocessing processes from slowing down procedures
    By identifying and addressing workflow inefficiencies, STERIS can help ASCs increase case volume without compromising quality.
  • Help prevent staff turnover from disrupting your workflow and case volume
    STERIS offers flexible staffing support to help mitigate turnover and maintain continuity in care delivery.
  • Provide your team with the training and support to stay compliant and confident in their roles
    STERIS provides ongoing training and education to elevate staff proficiency, as well as onsite assessments to further support regulatory compliance and staff competency.

ASC Market at a Glance

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11,200 ASC Facilities in the United States1
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65% of surgeries in the US are performed in ASCs2
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109.6 million projected outpatient cases by 20333
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ASC reimbursement rates are nearly 60% lower than hospitals4

Products & Services

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Sterile Processing

From general surgery to complex robotic cases, our full suite of equipment and products helps enable higher capacity with a smaller footprint.

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Operating Room

Future-ready equipment that seamlessly connects with existing systems to meet current demands and future growth.

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GI Endoscopy Suite

Providing an all-in-one partner for endoscopy – from the procedure room to reprocessing and scope repair.

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Education, Training, & Clinical Support

Education and Training

Ensure Efficiency and Compliance through Tailored Education and Training

Maintaining the highest standards for compliance, patient safety, and operational workflow requires continuous education and effective training. STERIS provides comprehensive in-person and online resources to help ensure your staff is up to date on the latest technologies, treatments, and standards. Our education support includes:

  • On-site assessments, mock audits, and consulting that provide strategic recommendations for operations and workflow
  • Continuing education and modules to improve processes and quality
  • Training programs for new hires, staff competencies, and certification preparedness
  • Current standards and best practices to ensure department managers and technicians have the most up-to-date information

Learn how educational resources like STERIS University can support a strong department.

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Planning, Design, & Assessments

Address the Challenges of Today and Plan for the Future

Whether building new or optimizing and renovating an existing ASC, our team of skilled advisors can help guide you through every step of the process.

Our Professional Services consulting team will partner with you through strategy studies and assessments to create a custom roadmap to address daily challenges and prepare for future growth. Our comprehensive reprocessing services help unlock the full potential of your ASC by offering support both onsite at your facility and offsite through our offsite reprocessing centers.

Planning to renovate or build a new facility? The STERIS Healthcare Design team collaborates with architects, facility planners, and contractors to design and build healthcare spaces that support optimal patient care and facility outcomes. Once the design is created, our team helps you visualize your future ASC by leveraging cutting-edge technologies using 3D-rendered images, video animations, visual FX, and immersive experiences.

Design Support

Leveraging our expertise and the latest technologies to deliver:

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Assessments

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Design Recommendations

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Workflows

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Documentation & Support

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Offsite Reprocessing

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Take a virtual tour or download our brochure to get a closer look at how our ASC products and services support the perioperative environments.

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Resources

Keep up with the ever-changing healthcare landscape with these helpful resources and more from STERIS’s Healthcare Knowledge Center.

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How are Surgical Instruments Cleaned and Disinfected?

Surgical instruments and other reusable devices must be effectively reprocessed so they are safe and functional for patient use. Before an instrument can go through sterilization or high-level disinfection, it must be cleaned. To ensure quality outcomes for the patient, the cleaning process requires consistency and standardization... Read More

Sterile Processing

What is Sterile Processing?

The Sterile Processing Department (SPD), also known as the Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD), is the area in a hospital where cleaning and sterilization of devices used in medical procedures takes place. The processes an instrument goes through in the CSSD depends on its use, material construction, and other factors... Read More

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SPD Staffing & Training

The Sterile Processing Department (SPD) is responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing devices and instruments used in surgical procedures. Effective sterilization of surgical instruments and devices is critical to patient safety. Typical roles in the SPD consist of sterile processing technicians, managers, supervisors, and educators... Read More

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Literature

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Ready to Learn More?

How you operate today and plan for the future has never been more critical in the ASC space. Get in touch with a STERIS representative to learn more about realizing your ASC’s full potential while delivering the highest levels of patient care.

References:

1 ASC Industry Overview.; 2024. https://ascdata.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ASC-Data-Industry-Overview-May-2024.pdf

2 U.S. Ambulatory Surgery Centers Market Size Report, 2030. www.grandviewresearch.com. https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/us-ambulatory-surgery-centers-market-report

3 United States Ambulatory Surgery Center Market Report 2024 - In 2025, 33% of Cardiac Procedures Will Take Place At Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), Reshaping the Future of Cardiac Care - ResearchAndMarkets.com. Businesswirecom. Published online November 6, 2024. doi:https://doi.org/106601154/en/2295868/22

4 https://www.ascassociation.org/home

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