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10 worst places to live
Louisiana was named the worst state to live in, according to Wallethub’s 2024 Best States To Live In, published Aug. 12.
Steward physician group sold to PE-backed company for $245M
Nashville, Tenn.-based Rural Healthcare Group, part of private equity firm Kinderhook Industries, agreed to acquire financially troubled Steward Health Care’s 175-physician group for $245 million in cash.
Private equity's shifting role in healthcare
Becker’s connected with Nilesh Dave, MD, vice president of clinical effectiveness and chief medical officer at Arlington-based Texas Health Resources to discuss the role of profit-driven companies in healthcare.
Employed CRNAs by state
Texas has more certified registered nurse anesthetists than any other state, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which was updated in April.
Fecal screenings cut colorectal cancer mortality 33%: Study
Fecal immunochemical tests can reduce colorectal cancer mortality rates by 33%, according to a July 19 study published in JAMA Network Open.
5 ASC deals to know in 2024
Here are five industry-shifting deals within the ASC world in 2024.
Healthcare's job market: 5 fast facts
Despite the unpredictable job market in the U.S., healthcare has remained relatively consistent as a leading sector for growth.
ChristinaCare, Atlas to develop East Coast ASC network
Wilmington, Del.-based ChristinaCare and surgery center development company Atlas Healthcare Partners partnered to develop an ASC network across Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Idaho ASC suffers data breach
Coeur D’Alene, Idaho-based Kootenai Health experienced a data security incident that may have affected patient and staff information.
Murder convict escapes custody at UNC Gastroenterology
An inmate convicted of murder escaped a prison van that was transporting him to an appointment at Hillsborough, N.C.-based UNC Gastroenterology, according to an Aug. 13 report from the Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.
