Dr. Stephen Leffler: Outpatient surgery center is a big piece of the access puzzle

This commentary is by Dr. Stephen Leffler, president and COO of the University of Vermont Medical Center.
Every week I get calls and letters from patients who say they are waiting too long for care, especially surgical care. Often, they are right — no question. There are several reasons behind the wait times and it’s going to take work to make a dent in our access challenges, but serving our patients and ensuring they get great care is why I became a physician, so I’m deeply c