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9% of gastroenterologists have thought about suicide, survey finds
Nine percent of gastroenterologists reported having suicidal thoughts, according to Medscape’s “Physician Suicide Report 2022.”
Physicians sell $6.2M Wisconsin medical office building
The Advocate Aurora Health Medical Building in Kenosha, Wis., was sold for $6.2 million to a commercial real estate investment company, according to Healthcare Real Estate Insights.
America’s 6 best orthopedic ASCs
Surgical Care Affiliates’ Texas Health Orthopedic Surgery Center in Flower Mound was ranked the top orthopedic ASC in the country by Newsweek and global research firm Statista.
Opponents back down from battle over $19.2M Iowa ASC
State regulators granted Steindler Clinic’s planned $19.2 million ASC in Iowa City, Iowa, a certificate of need after a last-minute withdrawal of all opposition to the facility, The Gazette reported March 7.
Health system opening 12-operating room ASC at Minnesota mall
Essentia Health is building a 41,000-square-foot surgery center at Miller Hill Mall in Duluth, Minn., Fox 21 reported March 7.
New Cincinnati ASC cuts ribbon
Best Surgery & Therapies, a surgery center in Cincinnati, had its ribbon-cutting and grand opening March 3.
Fee-for-service models may improve access to care, study finds
Physician practice fee-for-service models may help improve patient access to care by reducing specialist wait times, according to a study published March 4 in the American Journal of Accountable Care.
10 most common cardiovascular procedures
Cardiology procedures are increasingly moving outpatient, and ASCs performing them stand to earn big reimbursements.
10 issues affecting ASCs’ bottom line
Geopolitical upheaval, economic trends and more are affecting surgery center operations.
Colorectal cancer surgeon tapped to lead robotics program for Lee Health
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health has named Fia Yi, MD, medical director of its system robotics program, Business Observer reported March 7.
