Which facility offers outpatient surgical services with discharge on the same day?

• A. Ambulatory Care
• B. Outpatient Clinics
• C. Surgical Centers
• D. Hospice

Answer: (C)

Outpatient surgical services with same-day discharge are provided by Surgical Centers. These facilities are built around performing operative procedures in a setting where patients come in, have the surgery with appropriate anesthesia and recovery, and go home the same day. They’re designed to streamline perioperative care—from preoperative evaluation through postoperative monitoring—so no overnight hospital stay is needed.

Ambulatory care is a broad category for outpatient services and can include clinics or urgent care but doesn’t specify a surgical setting or same-day discharge. Outpatient clinics mainly handle consultations and some minor procedures, not the full surgical workflow. Hospice focuses on comfort and end-of-life care, not surgical procedures.