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Dr. William Ashley becomes 1st neurosurgeon president-elect of AHA regional board

The American Heart Association Eastern States Board of Directors appointed William Ashley, MD, PhD, as president-elect.

Hurricane Beryl shutters outpatient facilities

Several Texas hospitals have temporarily closed outpatient services in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, The Houston Chronicle reported July 9. 

The 'catch 22' of solving the anesthesia shortage

Anesthesia provider shortages are plaguing the industry, forcing ASCs and hospitals, particularly in rural areas, to rethink their strategies.

Sanford cuts ribbon on 5-story GI facility

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has completed a five-story medical office building dedicated to digestive health, according to a July 9 report from the Argus Leader.

CMS' missed opportunity to mitigate the anesthesiologist shortage

CMS’ rural pass-through program was created to incentivize certified registered nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologist assistants to work for small rural hospitals — but some leaders feel physicians should be included, too. 

California building with Sutter Health ASC doubles in price

A four-story medical office building has sold in East Sacramento, Calif., doubling in price in just 13 years, according to a July 8 report from the Sacramento Business Journal.

USA Health Cardiology relocates, grows care team

Mobile, Ala.-based USA Health Cardiology has relocated from its existing facility in Dauphin, Ala., to a new physician office building that opened to patients July 1. 

5 physician practice closures in 1 year

Here are five physician practice closures Becker’s has reported on in the last year:

Healthcare billionaire's net worth shoots up following Eli Lilly GI acquisition

Healthcare billionaire Timothy Springer, PhD, a founding investor in Moderna and a professor of biochemistry at Boston-based Harvard Medical School, is about to see nine-digit growth of his net worth thanks to a new acquisition from pharmaceutical comp…

The smartest move anesthesiologists have made all year

From joining state organizations to pushing procedures to the ASC setting, three anesthesiologists joined Becker’s to discuss the smartest move they’ve made in the last year.