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10 gastroenterologists in the headlines

Here are 10 gastroenterologists who have made headlines in the last two months: 

'Physician champions' key to ASC partnership success

ASCs, hospitals, health systems and investment groups have increasingly looked to joint venture partnerships over the past year as a strategy for growing practices and expanding access to care.

CRNAs call on VA to expand scope of practice

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology is calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow CRNAs to practice autonomously.

The state of the ASC workforce: 10 notes

Labor costs continue to rise as ASCs compete with hospitals for staff. 

Iowa Supreme Court overturns clinic's $97M malpractice verdict

The Iowa Supreme Court has overturned a $97 million malpractice verdict, marking the largest award in state history, KCRG reported Nov. 9.

Holy Cross Medical Group taps new president

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based multispecialty physician group Holy Cross Medical Group has named Maggy Perez-Dickens as its new president, DotMed reported Nov. 11.

What a Trump administration could mean for physician's money, savings

Upon the news of Donald Trump’s presidential win, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed past 44,000 for the first time on Nov. 8, according to a Nov. 11 report from CNBC. 

Pioneering pediatric cardiologist Dr. Sarah Blumenschein dies at 85

Sarah Blumenschein, MD, a pediatric cardiologist, died Oct. 25 at age 85, according to a Nov. 10 obituary published by the Houston Chronicle.

Vanderbilt taps director of new nurse anesthesia program

Brent Dunworth, DNP, CRNA, has been named the director of the new nurse anesthesia program at Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. 

5 GI service expansions

Here are five providers expanding their gastroenterology service offerings since Oct. 1: