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GI Alliance finalizes $785M physician-led buyout
Southlake, Texas-based GI Alliance has finalized its physician-led buyout facilitated by a $785 million investment from private equity firm Apollo Hybrid Value.
Colorado hospital building ASC for orthopedic, gastroenterology surgeries
Mercy Hospital will begin construction on a 13,500-square-foot ASC in Durango, Colo. later this year, the Durango Herald reported Sept. 14.
A $500M investment, rail system delays and 5 more supply chain updates
Here are seven supply chain updates for ASC leaders to know that Becker’s has reported since Sept. 6:
World’s top 20 hospitals for cardiology
Cleveland Clinic topped Newsweek’s latest rankings for the world’s best hospitals for cardiology.
Top 25 hospitals for gastroenterology in 2023: Report
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has been named the top hospital in the world for gastroenterology in 2023, according to a new report from Newsweek.
10 best states for orthopedic surgeon pay
The national average pay for nonpediatric orthopedic surgeons is $147.22 per hour or $306,220 per year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ occupational employment statistics survey released March 31.
Top 25 states for surgeon pay
The national average pay for nonpediatric, nonorthopedic surgeons is $143.17 per hour or $297,800 per year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ occupational employment statistics survey released March 31.
29 specialities with the highest, lowest job satisfaction
Dermatologists have the highest job satisfaction among 29 medical specialties, while internal medicine physicians have the lowest, according to a 2022 speciality report from Medscape.
Hawaii pain physician sentenced to 7.5 years in prison on 38 charges
Hawaii anesthesiologist Rudolph Puana, MD, was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison after being found guilty in April on 38 counts of opioid distribution, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Sept. 13.
Ophthalmologists urge Senate to swiftly pass prior authorization reform
The House of Representatives has voted to reform prior authorization in the Medicare Advantage program, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology has urged the Senate to quickly advance the legislation, according to a Sept. 14 statement sent to Becker’…
