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ife in our small ASC is different from most
hospitals in our area. We've traded
responding to emergency codes in ICUs for
the pleasure of spending holidays with loved ones,
and the hustle and bustle of ERs for focused one-
on-one care. We're a small enough group that our
surgeons know our stories, our bosses know our
concerns and our patients know our names. We
love it here, and most days feel luckier than other
healthcare providers.
Our experiences aren't like the ones you see dur-
ing social media scrolls that include posts of brave
Love, Loss and Hope
Surgery centers far from the war against COVID-19 have stories to tell.
COVID Diary
Beth Austin, BS, RN
TIGHT-KNIT GROUP The AUA Surgical Center staff met the challenges of 2020 with determination and smiles.
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