With hospitals in many regions across the U.S. reporting near or at bed and ICU capacity as COVID-19 cases surge, Outpatient Surgery, Becker’s Hospital Review, Politico, Becker’s ASC Review, and other outlets featured joint updated guidance released by the ASA, American College of Surgeons, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses and American Hospital Association to help meet the needs of patients who require essential surgical procedures.