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CHS hospital, ASC sale falls through: 5 things to know

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems’ planned sale of Commonwealth Health to WoodBridge Healthcare has been terminated. 

Trump's health team: 5 names to know

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated leaders to five of the nation’s top health positions. 

New surgical robot expands to the ASC setting

A team of surgeons at UC San Diego Health have become the first in the U.S. to use Distalmotion’s Dexter surgical robot in the outpatient setting.

Is Walgreen's primary care gamble backfiring?

Walgreens is facing significant challenges in its primary care strategy.

California nurse illegally fired for Pro-Palestine activism, aid group alleges

The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and Legal Aid at Work is filing a complaint against the Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla (Calif.), an affiliate of SCA Health, for the alleged wrongful termination of registered n…

5 gastroenterology megadeals in 5 years

Gastroenterology has seen an increase in consolidation as private equity eyes investment and demand for procedures grows. 

North American Partners in Anesthesia launches new billing partnership

North American Partners in Anesthesia has partnered with financial experience platform Cedar to enhance its billing process. 

The root of malpractice allegations against GIs

The most frequent cause of medical malpractice allegations against physicians is a failure to diagnose patients or a delay of diagnosis, while for gastroenterologists, diagnostic errors top the list of the most prevalent reasons for lawsuits, according…

Pascack Valley Medical Group adds gastroenterologist

Westwood, N.J.-based Pascack Valley Medical Group has added Scott Lippe, MD, to its Pascack Valley Medical Center team.

Minnesota practice to close

Edina, Minn.-based Silverman Ankle & Foot will close on March 2, 2025, after 20 years in operation, according to a notice on the practice’s website.