Rated One of The 12 Best ASCs in North Carolina

As published in the Hickory Daily Record

Gastroenterology Associates Endoscopy Center has been named one of the 12 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) for colonoscopy and endoscopy in North Carolina by U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice.

The Endoscopy Center in Hickory earned an overall high performing rating with a maximum three out of three score, ranking it in the top 12 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers out of 84 in the state evaluated for colonoscopy and endoscopy.

U.S. News awards the designation of “Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” only to the highest-rated surgical centers that satisfy U.S. News' statistical assessment of performance. Fewer than 15% of evaluated facilities earned a high performing rating. 

“We are extremely proud of our entire team for their work in achieving this national recognition,” said Dr. Caroll Koscheski of Gastroenterology Associates. “We are dedicated to our mission of providing excellent care of the highest standards and quality to all our patients. We are truly honored to receive this prestigious distinction.”

Rating details included: number of procedures performed, length of stay, complications, unplanned ER visits, patient outcomes, and unplanned hospital admissions.

Ambulatory surgery centers were evaluated using three years of Medicare data with ratings based entirely on objective, risk-adjusted measures related to patient outcomes.

Nearly 5,000 ambulatory surgery centers were rated in four specialty areas: colonoscopy and endoscopy; orthopedics and spine; ophthalmology; and urology. 

The study evaluated 2,029 ambulatory surgery centers performing colonoscopies and endoscopies. U.S. News recognized 249 nationwide for high performance.

The rankings of ambulatory surgery centers, also known as outpatient surgery centers and same-day surgery centers, were based on a number of factors, including patient safety, patient satisfaction, and clinical outcomes. The rankings are updated annually and are a valuable resource for patients.