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Demand for anesthesia providers is growing as reimbursement is shrinking, says NorthStar Anesthesia CEO
Ambulatory surgical centers have seen a steep rise in popularity since the pandemic — and with more places to have surgery comes a large need for anesthesiologists at these facilities. -
Physician sues American Medical Association for defamation, conspiracy
Physician Willarda Edwards, MD, ran a 2022 campaign to become the American Medical Association's second Black female president, according to a Jan. 19 report from Medscape. Now, she is suing the organization for defamation and conspiracy. -
University Gastroenterology taps Dr. Eric Newton as president
Rhode Island's largest gastroenterology group, University Gastroenterology, has named Eric Newton, MD, as its next president, according to a Jan. 19 press release sent to Becker's.
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Covenant High Plains Surgery Center wins 'best ASC' award 2nd year in a row
Lubbock, Texas-based Covenant High Plains Surgery Center has been recognized as the best outpatient surgery center in its region for the second year in a row in the annual "Best of the West" event, an award granted by regional news station KCBD. -
Ace Vision Group appoints 2 executives
Ophthalmic device company Ace Vision Group has appointed John Frantzis as its chief business development officer and Alex Lopez as its chief commercial officer, effective Jan. 19. -
New private equity firm to enter cardiology space
Florida-based private equity firm Viper Partners is opening a new mergers and acquisitions department focused on deals in the cardiology space. -
ASCA to offer administrator development program
The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association has opened applications for its ASC Administrator Development Program.
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Easing inflation and 9 more supply chain updates
Here are 10 supply chain updates for ASC leaders that have been reported by Becker's since Jan. 11. -
ASC workforce by the numbers
Here are five key stats on the ASC workforce from VMG Health's 2022 "Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study. -
5 hospitals closing service lines
Below are five hospitals ending services that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 10: -
Car crashes into Massachusetts medical office building, leaving 2 injured
A vehicle crashed into the Outer Cape Health Services medical office building in Wellfleet, Mass., on Jan. 18, according to a Jan. 19 report from CapeCod.com.
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Woodside Health, Heitman team up for medical office building venture
Cleveland-based medical office building management firm Woodside Health and Chicago-based real estate investment firm Heitman have partnered to recapitalize a 10-property medical office building portfolio, according to a Jan. 18 report from ConnectCRE. -
Hospitals laying off workers: What ASCs need to know
At least four hospitals and health systems have announced plans to cut jobs because of financial and operational challenges since the beginning of the year. -
Tenet expected to beat 2022 midpoint earnings outlook
Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, expects to beat the midpoint of its 2022 earnings outlook. -
What ASCs are up against in 2023
Inflation, labor shortages, and disruptions are just a few of the challenges ASCs are up against in 2023. -
Dr. Maria Abreu to join Oshi Health's medical advisory board
Oshi Health, a virtual digestive healthcare company, has named Maria Abreu, MD, future president of the American Gastroenterological Association, to its medical advisory board. -
5 gastroenterology ASCs to know
Here are five ASCs specializing in gastroenterology that were among Newsweek's "America's Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2023" list: -
USPI CEO, president to retire
Brett Brodnax, president and CEO of United Surgical Partners International, will retire at the end of 2023. -
6-building medical office portfolio in Kansas, Missouri acquired
A six-building medical office portfolio with properties throughout Kansas and Missouri was acquired by healthcare real estate company Montecito Medical. -
Top 100 hospitals for gastrointestinal care by state, per Healthgrades
Healthgrades picked 100 hospitals for its "America's 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care" list, released Jan. 17.
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