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UNM Hospital to add additional ophthalmology residency slots

Albuquerque-based University of New Mexico Hospital will soon open new residency slots for ophthalmologists, according to a Dec. 18 report from KOB4.

Where ASCs boomed in 2024

While high-population states like California and Texas saw more ASC growth in 2024, southern states like Florida, Alabama and North Carolina punched well above their weight in new ASCs. 

Former physician and wife sentenced in opioid distribution, healthcare fraud scheme

A former Huntsville, Ala., family physician and her wife were sentenced in federal court for drug crimes, healthcare fraud and COVID-19 disaster relief fraud Dec. 18, WHNT reported Dec. 19. 

Healthcare cybersecurity in 2025: 3 things to know

Cyberattacks and data breaches have become increasingly common across the healthcare sector, a trend that is likely to continue into 2025.

HCA pulls zoning application for Virginia ASC

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has withdrawn the zoning application for its planned Middle Virginia Surgicenter in Hanover, Va., after a lengthy certificate-of-need approval process, Richmond Biz Sense reported Dec. 19. 

GI practices keep getting bigger: 4 moves in 1 week

Four gastroenterology groups have announced plans to add providers or expand locations in the last week. 

42% of Americans oppose Trump tariff plans

While over 50% of Americans are “comfortable and prepared to support” the majority of President-elect Donald Trump’s policies, few are supportive of his anticipated tariff policies. 

Gastroenterologist dies at 82

Ilwoong Chang, MD, a gastroenterologist of Schererville, Ind., died Dec. 15 at age 82, according to an obituary published by nwi.com Dec. 18.

Cleveland Clinic to open Florida ASC

Cleveland Clinic has announced plans to open a hospital in West Palm Beach, Fla., that will include a new ASC, according to a Dec. 19 report from the Palm Beach Post.

Montrose Regional Health adds city's 1st gastroenterologist

Montrose (Colo.) Regional Health has added the city’s first gastroenterologist, Michael Paolucci, MD, according to a Dec. 18 report from Western Slope Now.