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Catholic Health’s gastroenterology chair building endoscopy center of excellence
Christopher DiMaio, MD, is building a center of excellence for advanced endoscopy in Long Island, N.Y.
$50M ASC coming to San Antonio
University of Texas Health San Antonio has begun construction on a $50 million, 100,000-square-foot ASC and outpatient services building, San Antonio Business Journal reported Jan. 20.
OrthoIllinois prevails in yearlong battle for $14M Wisconsin ASC
Rockford-based OrthoIllinois received approval to build an ASC in Beloit, Wis., after lengthy discussions with the City Council and despite pushback from Beloit Health System, the Beloit Daily News reported Jan. 20.
New York agency, developer fight over site of future ASC
The Oneida County Industrial Development Agency, a New York state public benefit corporation, voted unanimously to move forward with a plan to take a plot of land in Utica via eminent domain, Utica Observer-Dispatch reported Jan. 21.
Physicians at outpatient clinics most likely to report burnout
Fifty-eight percent of physicians working in outpatient clinics have reported experiencing burnout, according to Medscape’s 2022 “Physician Burnout & Depression Report” released Jan. 21.
Insurers now required to cover follow-up colonoscopies
Surprise bills for colonoscopies following a stool-based screening test with positive results are now prohibited, according to Health Day.
$24.9M Massachusetts ASC property sold
Shields Health Care Group has sold a medical office building and ASC in Natick, Mass., for $24.9 million.
Cardiology’s rapid outpatient migration: 8 key ‘firsts’ in the last year
ASC leaders expect cardiology procedures to be critical to ASC growth, with the procedures offering strong reimbursement rates and improved patient experiences.
OSU Wexner’s $161.2M campus with an ASC: 3 updates
The Ohio State University Wexner is opening a $161.2 million outpatient campus with an ASC in Dublin, Ohio, in September.
AGA launches gastro innovation fund with venture capital backing
The American Gastroenterological Association and Varia Ventures launched a new fund to invest in fast-growing, early-stage gastroenterological companies.
