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SCA surgery center performs first spine procedure with new tech
Northbank Surgical Center, a Surgical Care Affiliates’ center in Salem, Ore., performed its first spine surgery using the StealthStation S8 navigation system, SCA said April 5.
10 administrators to know
Here are 10 ASC administrators to know:
Meet a GI group focused on physician autonomy
Founded in April 2020, Brentwood, Tenn.-based One GI is a newcomer to the gastroenterology management group game, but the company is growing quickly.
Joint venture ASC, medical plaza coming to Texas community
A healthcare developer is breaking ground on a medical plaza and ASC in McAllen, Texas.
Is pandemic pricing the new normal for ASCs?
Supply and labor shortages related to the COVID-19 pandemic forced ASCs to spend more on both in 2020 and 2021. But with the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations waning, will supply and labor costs drop?
How 1 SCA exec is tackling market challenges
For Deerfield, Ill.-based Surgical Care Affiliates, tackling staffing and consolidation challenges requires a focus on sustainability.
Physician to pay $40.8K to resolve false claims allegations
Ahmed Khan, MD, agreed to pay $40,800 to resolve liability for alleged False Claims Act violations, the Justice Department said April 6.
10 best medical schools for surgery
Boston-based Harvard Medical School and Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine are tied for the No. 1 medical school for surgeons, according to the U.S. News and World Report list of best medical schools for 2023.
10 lowest paying states for physician assistants
The average annual salary for physician assistants in the U.S. is $119,460, but PAs in Arkansas are paid the lowest on average, according to a March 31 report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
10 highest paying states for physician assistants
The average annual salary for physician assistants in the U.S. is $119,460, and PAs in Rhode Island earn the highest pay on average, according to a March 31 report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
