Independent ASC Advantage

Being independent means having the agility to prioritize patient safety and clinical accuracy over corporate bureaucracy. Here, we focus on the unique operational challenges and opportunities facing S. Florida’s independent surgical community positioning your center to remain the definitive choice for surgeons and patients alike.

Surgical Supply Chain

Quiet Swaps and Empty Shelves. The 100% Glove Tax: What It Is Costing Your Independent ASC This Quarter.

May 5, 2026

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Quiet Swaps and Empty Shelves. The 100% Glove Tax: What It Is Costing Your Independent ASC This Quarter.

While large health systems hide behind GPO contracts, South Florida independent facilities are absorbing a tariff squeeze that turns profitable cases into break-even risks; here is what to audit before your next invoice arrives

Yetsenia Tyson

Independent ASC Advantage

Quiet Swaps and Empty Shelves. The 100% Glove Tax: What It Is Costing Your Independent ASC This Quarter.

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