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22% of physicians considering early retirement amid COVID-19: 4 stats to know
COVID-19 caused a slight increase in physician retirement, but nearly three-quarters of physicians reporting being overworked, according to Doximity’s “2021 Physician Compensation Report” released Dec. 16.
California medical office buildings with ASC purchased for $50M
Anchor Health Properties has purchased two medical office buildings in Sacramento, Calif., one with an ASC, for $50 million, Sacramento Business Journal reported Dec 21.
Duke sued over move to force employment on 400 physician members of private practice
A physician is trying to stop Duke University Health System from requiring clinical research faculty physicians to become its employees.
1 in 5 physicians intend to leave practice within 2 years & 6 more study findings
The healthcare workforce is on the brink of experiencing high staff turnover rates, with 1 in 5 physicians intending to leave their current practice within two years, a new American Medical Association-led study found.
HCA opens joint venture ASC in Nashville
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has opened a multispecialty ASC with 18 physician partners in the Nashville, Tenn., suburb of Brentwood.
New Jersey ASC performs 1st ‘3D’ bunion surgery
West Morris Surgery Center in Ledgewood, N.J., performed its first bunion surgery using Treace Medical Concept’s Lapiplasty procedure, the ASC said Dec. 20.
Men make 30% more than women in this surgical specialty: 5 findings
According to Doximity’s “2021 Physician Compensation Report” released Dec. 16, oral and maxillofacial surgeons in 2021 made an average annual salary of $551,104 — but only if they were men.
New Jersey city council rezones former Crate & Barrel for ASC
The Bridgewater (N.J.) Township Council approved an ordinance change to repurpose a Crate & Barrel store for an ASC, local news network TAPinto.net reported Dec. 21.
10 highest-paying employer types for physicians
Single specialty group practices topped the list for average physician compensation in 2021, according to Doximity’s “2021 Physician Compensation Report” released Dec. 16. Multispecialty group practices and solo practices were second and third, respect…
AdventHealth hits construction milestone on $100M tower with ASC
AdventHealth recently placed the last beam on its $100 million Innovation Tower, which will feature an ASC, said Randy Haffner, president and CEO of AdventHealth Central Florida.
