Gastroenterology
AMSURG Centers Excel in Patient Experience
Surgery centers across the AMSURG network work diligently to deliver an ideal experience and safe, high-quality care to our patients every day. Eight of our centers have consistently exceeded patient experience goals and were awarded the 2020 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award.
Read MoreColonoscopy Aids Patient’s Health Outcome as COVID-19 Crisis Ensues
On Friday, the Florida governor ordered all hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers to cease all elective surgeries due to COVID-19, leaving surgery centers like ours to decide which procedures are considered an emergency.
Read MoreGI Nurses: Advocates for Population Hesitant to Care for GI Health
GI Nurses and Associates Week is March 22-28, and AMSURG is proud to recognize the work of GI nurses and associates at partner centers around the country.
Read MoreDr. Edward Esber and a Patient’s Family Promote Colonoscopies in the Battle with Colon Cancer
AMSURG Partner Gastroenterologist, Edward Esber, M.D., FACG, FASGE, and the McCool family recently shared their story of battling colon cancer.
Read MoreAMSURG Joins in the 80% in Every Community Colorectal Cancer Screening Initiative
AMSURG has joined in the national initiative with the Colorectal Cancer Roundtable to increase awareness of colon cancer and to work to ensure that 80% of adults take advantage of potentially life-saving colorectal cancer screening.
Read MoreAMSURG Leverages Its Size in the Fight Against Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer has shown a dramatic increase among younger and middle-aged populations in the United States, becoming the third most diagnosed form of cancer among Americans.
Read MoreAmericans Are Waiting Too Long To Start Colorectal Cancer Screening
AMSURG data reveals average initial screening age is 58, more than a decade past recommended age of 45.
Read MoreAMSURG Partner Discusses Increase in Colon Cancer in Young Adults
Dr. Antonio Serna recently appeared on FOX San Antonio to discuss the increase of colon cancer in young adults.
Read MoreKendall Endoscopy Center’s Creative Cake Promotes Colonoscopy Screenings
In honor of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Kendall Endoscopy and Surgery Center in Miami, Florida created a cake to encourage colon screenings.
Read MoreAMSURG Research to Focus on Colonoscopy Screening Rates and Community Costs
As an early advocate of GIQuIC, AMSURG has anticipated the many benefits that better data about GI procedures and screening can bring to physicians, payors and patients. At a March GI Research Summit, leaders from AMSURG, Evolution Health and other industry-leading organizations collaborated on how best to study and leverage GIQuIC data in pursuit of the Healthcare Quadruple Aim.
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