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From The New York Times to The Dr. Oz Show, it seems that everyone in the national media became an armchair quarterback in the weeks following the unexpected death of comedian Joan Rivers on Aug. 18. A loud, critical unified voice was aimed at outpatient surgery providers, particularly freestanding facilities.

Joan Rivers’ death puts spotlight on safety of freestanding centers I