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'Green' anesthesia's environmental impact: 6 notes

Approximately 3% of overall healthcare carbon emissions come from inhaled agents used during anesthesia.  

Labor regulation under Trump: 4 notes for employers

Several attorneys from Chicago-based law firm McDonald Hopkins recently hosted a webinar to discuss changes they expect to see in the labor regulation environment in the coming months, McKnight’s Senior Living reported Feb. 21.

Arizona hospitals and ASCs forge new alliances 

As hospitals and health systems continue expanding their outpatient strategies, their relationships with ASCs are evolving.

The imminent cardiologist shortage: 10 things to know

Currently, 35,707 cardiologists practice in the U.S., with the majority specializing in general cardiology. 

10 medical office building portfolio sells for $108M

A portfolio of 10 medical office buildings across Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Tennessee and Texas has sold for $108 million, according to a Feb. 20 report from Boston Real Estate Times.

1 in 6 physicians contemplated or attempted suicide

While just 1% of physicians have attempted suicide, an additional 15% have contemplated it, according to Medscape’s 2025 “‘A Lot More Still Needs to Be Done:’ Physicians and Suicide Report,” published Feb. 21. 

Illinois cardiologist dies at 86

Illinois cardiologist John Moran, MD, has died at 86, according to a Feb. 20 obituary published in Southwest Regional Publishing Local News.

The future of anesthesia in 1 word

Fifteen anesthesia leaders — anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists — recently joined Becker’s to discuss the future of anesthesia. 

A look into Arizona's 'highly competitive' ASC landscape

From rising operational costs to shifting market dynamics, Arizona’s ASCs are facing a complex mix of challenges.

The anesthesia workforce crisis in the next 5 years

More than 15 anesthesia leaders — anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists — joined Becker’s to discuss how the anesthesia workforce will evolve over the next five years.