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Iowa nurse sentenced for stealing fentanyl from ASC
A Cedar Rapids, Iowa, nurse was sentenced Jan. 21 to five years of probations and fined $10,000 after pleading guilty to diverting fentanyl from an ASC for her own use.
Worst cities for physician pay in the last 5 years
Baltimore and Boston have been consistently ranked as some of the worst cities for physician pay.
Borland Groover opens 4-OR endoscopy ASC
Borland Groover has opened an endoscopy center in St. Augustine, Fla.
These 2 devices could be 1st to mitigate both deep and shallow surgical infection risk
Global medical technology firm Smith+Nephew’s PICO 7 and PICO 14 single-use negative pressure wound therapy systems were cleared by the FDA for use on closed incisions to reduce the risk of both superficial and deep surgical site infections.
The ASC winners and losers in 2022
The next year will be pivotal for ASCs as the pandemic continues to strain healthcare providers and competition for waning dollars heats up.
ASCs driving hospitals away? Not in this Pennsylvania town
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is opening a $289 million pediatric hospital in King of Prussia, Pa., Philadelphia Business Journal reported Jan. 23.
$19.2M ASC opposed by University of Iowa
University of Iowa Health Care joined the organizations that have raised concerns over Iowa City, Iowa-based Steindler Clinic’s planned $19.2 million ASC, The Gazette reported Jan. 21.
Private equity and ASCs: 13 recent updates
Private equity groups have had a strong start to 2022, amplifying their position in the ASC industry.
Pain management ASC joins New Jersey office building
Ardsley, N.Y.-based pain management practice Wellness and Surgery has added a new location in Clifton, N.J., ROI-NJ reported Jan. 21.
New cardio ASC opens in California
Visalia, Calif.-based Kaweah Health opened its new Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic, Valley Voice reported Jan. 21.
