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  1. University of North Carolina selects founding eye care dean

    The board of trustees at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has tapped  Rich Castillo, MD, as the founding dean of its School of Optometry. 
  2. 'We're already seeing the effects': What happens when physicians lose power

    Physicians are losing autonomy as the workforce flocks to employed models. 
  3. Bon Secours plans cardiac surgery center in Virginia

    Bon Secours filed a development plan for a new cardiology ASC in Henrico, Va., according to a July 18 report by Richmond BizSense.

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  1. The best hospitals for cardiology, heart and vascular surgery in 2024: US News

    Cleveland Clinic was ranked as the best hospital in the country for cardiology, heart and vascular surgery by U.S. News & World Report.
  2. Indiana medical office building sells for $2.6M

    A 12,750-square-foot medical office building in Lafayette, Ind., has sold for $2.6 million, according to a July 17 report from ConnectCRE. 
  3. Akrinos, CARR launch healthcare real estate venture

    Eyecare management organization Akrinos has entered into a strategic partnership with healthcare commercial real estate investment company CARR, according to a July 18 report from Vision Monday. 
  4. A flurry of HCA moves in 2024

    Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has inked three major hospital deals and opened two ASCs so far this year. 

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  1. GI group suffers data breach

    The Gastroenterology Associates of Central Florida ––also known as the Center for Digestive Health –– has notified the Attorney General of Massachusetts of a data breach in its system on May 29.
  2. Compass Surgical Partners appoints first chief people officer

    Compass Surgical Partners named Darcy Smith as its first chief people officer, the ASC company said July 18.
  3. 10 highest-paying states for CRNAs

    For the second year in a row, Illinois is the highest-paying state for certified registered nurse anesthetists when adjusted for cost of living. 
  4. Optum's Steward physician group deal sours & 2 more called-off deals

    Amid scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission and other factors, at least three major healthcare deals have been scrapped since December

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  1. A new direction for physician ownership

    Consolidation is on the rise in healthcare, leading to questions about what the future of physician-owned practices might look like. 
  2. Atlantic Health System inks joint venture with physician group

    Atlantic Health System in Morristown, N.J, plans to form a joint venture with Richmond, Va.-based Premier Health Associates, a primary and specialty care group with 15 physician offices and one ASC across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, a July 15 news release reports. 
  3. Biggest players in the ASC software market

    The ASC software market is expected to grow at a 10.1% compound annual growth rate through 2031, a July 15 LinkedIn report summary from ReliableMarketSize.com said.
  4. Essentia boosts GI coverage with new hire

    Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health, which covers North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin, has hired gastroenterologist Kevin Karls, MD, at its Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismark (N.D) 9th Street Clinic. 
  5. 5 things to know about the 5 biggest ASC chains

    The ASC market continues to grow quickly as more procedures migrate to the outpatient setting. Here’s five recent moves from the five  biggest players in the industry: 
  6. Best hospitals for ENT: US News

    UCLA Medical Center is the best hospital for otolaryngology, according to US News & World Report's "Best Hospitals for Ear, Nose & Throat" list for 2024-25.
  7. The 13 best healthcare companies to work for in 2024, per Fortune

    Thirteen major healthcare companies landed on Fortune's list of the top 100 places to work in 2024. 
  8. 7 new GI Alliance ASCs in 2024

    Gastroenterology group management company GI Alliance is holding its position as the largest network of GI providers in the U.S., with over 300 practices in its network and more than 900 affiliated providers in 2024. 
  9. CMS proposes extension of 'virtual direct supervision'

    CMS has proposed an extension of its current virtual direct supervision rule through December 31, 2025, and to permanently allow virtual direction supervision for a subset of services. 

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