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5 year growth of the 5 biggest ASC companies

The ASC industry has seen significant shifts over the past five years, with ASC giants like United Surgical Partners International nearly doubling its portfolio since 2019. 

10 worst states for physicians to retire in the last 5 years

Kentucky was named Wallethub’s worst state to retire for the last three years. 

Physician found guilty for $1.5M fraud scheme

Eureka, Ill.-based chiropractor Carrie Musselman was found guilty for a $1.5 million scheme that defrauded Medicare and other major insurance companies. 

Shuttered Colorado ASC files for bankruptcy in face of $1M lawsuit

The Urology Center of Colorado, based in Denver, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Feb. 13 in the wake of a $1 million lawsuit from an Iowa-based data security company. 

Florida hospital awarded cardiology certification

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside has been awarded transcatheter valve certification from the American College of Cardiology, according to a Feb. 27 report from The Recorder.

5 highest-paid ophthalmologists in Sacramento

The highest-paid ophthalmologist in Sacramento, Calif., earns $687,800 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $312,120 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Meadville Medical Center adds Pennsylvania cardiology practice

Shenango Valley Cardiology Consultants has affiliated with Meadville (Pa.) Medical Center, according to a Feb. 24 report from The Business Journal.

3 physicians pioneering new procedures

Here are three physicians pushing their practice to new heights in 2025, as reported by Becker’s:

Dakota Surgical Center earns AAAHC accreditation

Minot, N.D.-based Dakota Surgical Center has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a Feb. 16 report from NBC affiliate KFYR.

107 customer refund checks stolen from Pennsylvania ASC

Customer refund checks totaling $55,831 have been stolen from a surgical center in Transfer, Pa., according to a Feb. 25 report from NBC affiliate WFMJ.