Who is a candidate for outpatient surgery?
Thursday, August 24th, 2023
Outpatient surgery, also known as ambulatory or same-day surgery, can offer a range of compelling benefits for many patients including greater convenience, faster recovery times, and lower overall cost. However, not all patients may be candidates for outpatient surgery. In this post, Premier Surgery Center Director, Wendy Fulton, RN, BSN, and Nurse Manager, Iveta Estrella, […]
Read More »Simple Hernia Repair
Tuesday, December 20th, 2022
Simple Hernia Repair Every year, millions of people undergo surgery to repair a hernia. It’s estimated that 27% of men and 3% of women will develop an inguinal hernia at some point in their lives (NIDDK). The good news is that many hernias can be treated through simple procedures at a surgery center like Premier […]
Read More »Why Choose a Surgery Center?
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022
Why Choose a Surgery Center? Since opening their doors decades ago, Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) have become a popular option for having certain outpatient surgeries done. In the United States there’s a growing demand for procedures done in ASCs because of the following: • Convenience Surgeries are oftentimes stressful for many patients. Aside from the […]
Read More »We Now Accept Insurance at Premier Surgery Center
Friday, July 22nd, 2022
We Now Accept Insurance at Premier Surgery Center Premier Surgery Center in Knoxville is now in-network with the majority of the insurance carriers in the East Tennessee area. If you’re having a procedure performed at Premier Surgery Center, we suggest that you call your insurance company to verify that our surgeon is a participating provider […]
Read More »Preparing for Your Outpatient Surgery
Friday, July 1st, 2022
Preparing for Your Outpatient Surgery Outpatient surgery, also referred to as same-day or ambulatory surgery, is an excellent alternative for qualifying patients. Not only do patients have the convenience of recovering in their own homes, but outpatient procedures are less costly than inpatient surgeries. The team at Premier Surgical Surgery Center in Knoxville offers a […]
Read More »What is an Ambulatory Surgery Treatment Center?
Wednesday, June 8th, 2022
What is an Ambulatory Surgery Treatment Center? Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are health care facilities that provide same-day surgical care. ASCs were created by physicians who saw opportunities to establish a high-quality, cost-effective alternative to inpatient surgical care. ASCs are regulated by the federal government to ensure patient safety and staffed with surgeons who are […]
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