Physician Partners, a primary care physician group in Tampa, Fla., has appointed Jim Harris, an entrepreneur and CEO and managing partner of Archipelago Companies, to its board of directors.

In a recent Becker's Healthcare Podcast episode, we were joined by Chris Bishop, CEO, Regent Surgical Health to discuss what is going on in the movement of ambulatory, including hospitals and surgery centers, and why hospitals are so focused on their ambulatory networks today. A transcription of the podcast is available below, and the podcast can be listened to here.

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The field of orthopedic surgery is full of aspiring leaders, but the path to that goal isn't always clear.

For the Central California Endoscopy Center in Fresno, success hinges on a close-knit staff.

As some cardiovascular and neuromodulation procedures migrate from hospitals to outpatient settings in certain states, continued growth in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) and Office-Based Lab (OBL) space is expected. While the ASC and OBL segment is promising, opening a surgery center brings many business decisions which can often be overwhelming for physician owners. 

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association's board of directors recently appointed new board officers and members.

Surgical Care Affiliates, one of the largest ASC networks in the U.S., rebranded to SCA Health.

Our dedicated ASC team is here to support you and your patients throughout the care continuum. We deliver solutions beyond the device, so you can focus on making a difference in the lives of your patients.

For Dianna Reed, administrator of Templeton, Calif.-based Sani Eye Surgery Center, ASCs' bright future hinges on their ability to save patients and physicians time. 

Jamie Arnold, CFO of NextGen Healthcare, an ASC-focused tech company, has received a lifetime achievement award from the Orange County Business Journal.

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Warren Buffett, billionaire CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, made a projection at the company's annual shareholders meeting that bodes well for ASCs during times of high inflation.

Price transparency seems great for ASCs as the high quality, low cost-of-care provider.

Orthopedic surgeons think ASCs are saving the specialty amid high consolidation and the movement to value-based care. Can ASCs also save healthcare?

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Staffing issues are plaguing ASCs nationwide as they compete with the big pockets of hospitals and health systems for a small pool of applicants. 

In the "shopping era" of healthcare, patients are consumers with higher standards for care — ASCs, independent physicians and physician groups need to stand out. 

The Wall Street Journal laid out how retiring investors should adjust their expectations for inflation and markets.

New technologies and procedures are often met with pushback initially.