Update Adding ASCs to Hospital Licenses During COVID-19 Surge

OHA has updated the Adding ASCs to Hospital Licenses During COVID-19 Surge. Hospitals can expand capacity for inpatient, outpatient and Emergency Department services by moving an existing Ambulatory Surgery Center on to the hospital license.

The memo

  • describes the requirements for this change that is permitted under the blanket §1135 waiver;
  • links to the application form used to make this request; and
  • provides information about submission of these temporary license requests.

Facilities with questions about this option should email mailbox.hclc@state.or.us.