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Next generation of physicians demanding more of hospitals
Physicians in residency across the U.S. are standing up to hospitals across the U.S., demanding better pay.
New Jersey outpatient center gets $10M naming gift
Former Atlantic Records CFO Sheldon Vogel donated $10 million to Long Branch, N.J.-based Monmouth Medical Center for an outpatient center in Eatontown, N.J., that’s expected to open in March, Asbury Park Press reported Feb. 21.
Virginia hospital breaks ground on $16M ASC expansion
Blacksburg, Va.-based LewisGale Hospital Montgomery broke ground on a $15.9 million surgery center project, The Roanoke Times reported Feb. 24.
Eminent domain hearing held for New York hospital’s ASC expansion
The Oneida (N.Y.) County Industrial Development Agency held a public hearing for a plan to use eminent domain on behalf of the Mohawk Valley Health System, Utica Observer-Dispatch reported Feb. 24.
General Anesthesia Specialists agrees to $1M settlement over Bill Paxton death
Relatives of the late actor Bill Paxton reached a $1 million settlement against General Anesthesia Specialists Partnership, NBC News reported Feb. 24.
6 updates in colonoscopy
Here are six recent updates in colonoscopy:
The No. 1 ASC in 25 states
UCLA Health’s Ambulatory Surgery Center Westwood in Los Angeles was ranked the top ASC in the country by Newsweek and global research firm Statista.
Total joint replacements & ASCS | 16 insights
Outpatient total joint replacements, some of the highest reimbursement-earning procedures in ASCs, have seen massive growth in the last few years.
Cost of a colonoscopy in 30 US cities
Here are the most expensive cities in the U.S. to have a colonoscopy screening, according to Healthcare Bluebook, a patient resource for finding affordable care.
Largest ASC chains by No. of physicians — USPI has 11,000+
More than 4,500 physicians joined three of the largest ASC chains in 2021, with Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, a subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare, further pulling ahead of its competitors, both in terms of the number of physicians a…
