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What ASC leaders are most excited about

From new technology to value-based care, 10 leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what they’re most excited about. 

AAAHC adds to its board of directors, names new leadership

The ​​Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care on Nov. 7 named new officers and leadership to its board of directors.

3 recent ASC acquisitions, partnerships

Here are three acquisitions and partnerships involving ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since Oct. 4:

Kaiser Permanente’s $1.5B Q3 loss: What ASCs need to know 

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente reported a net loss of $1.5 billion for the third quarter. 

$75M ASC breaks ground in Louisiana 

St. Tammany Health has begun work on a $75 million outpatient surgery expansion in Covington, La., nola.com reported Nov. 6. 

Tufts Medical Center anesthesiologist charged with attempted child sex trafficking

Boston-based Tufts Medical Center has fired an anesthesiologist after he was arrested for attempted sex trafficking in a federal operation, local ABC affiliate WCVB5 reported Nov. 4.

California pain physician convicted of illegal drug distribution 

Thomas Keller, MD, was convicted on four counts for distribution of controlled substances out of his Santa Rosa, Calif.-based pain management practice, the Northern District of California U.S. Attorney’s office said Nov. 4. 

$5.8M paid for ophthalmology ASC property

A Youngstown, Ohio-based ophthalmology office and ASC were acquired for $5.8 million, Business Journal Daily reported Nov. 4. 

Brigham and Women’s gastroenterologist honored by American Liver Foundation

David Cohen, MD, PhD, a gastroenterologist at Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital, has received the American Liver Foundation’s Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award for 2022. 

Ophthalmic surgical solutions provider Vantage Outsourcing rebrands

Ophthalmic surgical services provider Vantage Outsourcing is rebranding to Vantage Surgical Solutions and plans to focus on expanding into more specialty surgical markets.