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GI Alliance lands $785M private equity investment
Southlake, Texas-based GI Alliance has received a $785 million investment from private equity firm Apollo Global Management, Bloomberg reported Aug. 19.
Wisconsin orthopedic practice building joint venture ASC
Altoona, Wis.-based Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and its partner, physician-owned management and development company Surgical Management Professionals, are building a new clinic and ASC, The Chronotype reported Aug. 19.
$1.45M paid for Oklahoma medical office building
A medical office building in Edmond, Okla., has been sold for $1.45 million, The Oklahoman reported Aug. 19.
Anesthesiologist surrenders medical license after ‘gross negligence’ allegation
Narendra Raval, a former anesthesiologist at Bakersfield, Calif.-based Mercy Hospital, has surrendered his license after the California Medical Board accused him of administering the wrong medicine to a pregnant woman in labor, which left her parapaleg…
8 fast facts on the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association Political Action Committee
The ASC Political Action Committee uses collected funds to lobby for the interests of ASCs and ASC owners through supporting candidates, ballot measures and other political interests.
ASC leaders continue to grapple with staffing issues
In today’s environment, staffing challenges continue to be one of the biggest issues ASC leaders are up against.
Texas hospital proposes new ASC as part of $345.7M expansion
University Medical Center of El Paso is proposing a $345.7 million expansion project that would create a new ASC and increase capacity at its medical center, children’s hospital and cancer institute, the El Paso Times reported Aug. 17.
Private equity & ASCs: 5 updates in the last 2 weeks
Here are five updates on private equity since Aug. 4 that ASC leaders need to know:
Physicians see spike in misbehavior, report says
Forty-one percent of physicians have seen other physicians behave inappropriately in the workplace in 2022 compared to 35 percent in 2021, according to Medscape’s 2022 report “Physicians Behaving Badly.”
Maryland endoscopy center welcomes new gastroenterologist
Jameel Shareef, DO, is joining the La Plata-based University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Group, The Southern Maryland Chronicle reported Aug. 16.
