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Top 10 most-recruited physicians — Gastroenterologists are No. 4
For more than a decade, family physicians have been the most heavily recruited physicians in the U.S., but specialist recruiting increased significantly last year as COVID-19 caused a decrease in office visits, according to Physicians Thrive.
5 opportunities for ASCs to grow
Four ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the biggest opportunities for growth in the ASC industry.
4 major obstacles for the ASC industry
Andrew Lovewell, administrator at the Surgical Center at Columbia (Mo.) Orthopaedic Group and CEO of the Lodge at Keene Street, joined Becker’s ASC Review to discuss his biggest concerns in the upcoming year.
Embracing transparency: 2 Wisconsin health systems make comparing costs easy
Bellin Health and Prevea Health, both based in Green Bay, Wis., are introducing online tools to compare costs between their hospitals and new ASCs, Green Bay Press Gazette reported Jan. 27.
Female OB/GYNs earn 19.6% less than men: 10 pay gap findings
Otolaryngology is the specialty with the widest gender pay gap, according to the Physicians Thrive 2022 “Physician Compensation Report.”
Blaine Labs recalls RevitaDerm wound gel over bacteria contamination
Blaine Labs is recalling one lot of RevitaDerm wound care gel over a bottle that was found to be contaminated with Bacillus cereus.
South Carolina Senate votes to repeal certificate of need laws
The South Carolina Senate voted Jan. 26 to eliminate its certificate of need program, according to The Center Square.
Missouri property housing ASC acquired
Real estate firm Highgate Partners acquired the Gulf Coast Professional Center, a building housing a large ASC in Biloxi, Mo.
Atlas Healthcare ASC performs 1st total knee, partial shoulder replacement
Atlas Healthcare Partners’ Banner Surgery Center-Thunderbird in Glendale, Ariz., recently performed its first total knee replacement and first partial shoulder replacement on the same day, Atlas said Jan. 26.
3 ASC leaders, former CEO running for office
Three ASC leaders and a former surgical center CEO are seeking elective office:
