COVER: How to Combat Increasing Staffing Costs

COVER STORY

A surgery center nurse's station.

How to Combat Increasing Staffing Costs

Take a proactive approach to manage labor expenses

BY ROBERT KURTZ | JUNE-JULY 2025

KEY LEARNINGS

  • Rising labor costs have become an unavoidable challenge for ASCs
  • Tactics like creative staffing models and culture-building can improve retention
  • Flexibility, diligent scheduling and teamwork are keys to sustainability

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