ASC (ambulatory surgical centers) are popping up all over America, and for good reason. What sets apart an ASC from a hospital and a private practice? An ASC falls somewhere between the two, combining the best of both worlds for both patient and doctor. While private practices are very limited to what they can do as far as in office procedures, and hospitals are costlier and might have more unnecessary regulations for what you’re trying to achieve within your specialty.

                  What is a micro hospital? First off we’ll note regulatory requirements are the same for all hospitals big or small, leaving no room for shortcuts on compliance from a micro hospital. Logistically micro hospitals have anywhere from 3-25 patient beds, where a larger hospital has anywhere from 100-500+ beds. Micro-hospitals are leaving a smaller footprint at about 25,000-75,000 square feet, whereas a larger hospital ranges from 300,000+ square feet. Just as a larger hospital, a micro hospital is also required to operate a 24-hour emergency room department, in house labs, imaging, pharmacy, operating rooms, and inpatient rooms.