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2 ASCs facing opposition in May
As new ASCs continue to pop up across the country, they are not all able to open without pushback from community members or other health systems in the area.
5 best states for physicians to practice in the last 5 years
Idaho was named the worst state for physicians to practice twice in the past five years by Medscape’s Best and Worst Places to Practice reports from 2019-24.
3 physicians' wrongful termination suits in 1 month
Here are three updates on physicians’ wrongful termination lawsuits in the last month:
UPMC, Washington Health complete affiliation
Washington (Pa.) Health System finalized its merger with Pittsburgh-based UPMC one year after the two health systems announced plans to affiliate.
Digestive Health Physicians Association taps new president, board chair
Gastroenterologist Naresh Gunaratnam, MD, has been named president and chair of the board of directors for the Digestive Health Physicians Association.
The 10 physician specialties unhappiest with their compensation
Infectious disease physicians are the least happy of all physician specialists when it comes to compensation rates, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Compensation Report,” published in May.
7 new gastroenterology ASCs in 2 months
Here are seven gastroenterology-focused ASCs that have opened in the last two months, as reported by Becker’s since April 10:
Sanford opens new heart, vascular center
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has opened a new expanded heart and vascular center in Bemidji, Minn., according to a May 31 report from The Bemidji Pioneer.
Covenant High Plains Surgery Center gets ACS Surgical Quality Partner designation
Lubbock, Texas-based Covenant High Plains Surgery Center earned the American College of Surgeons’ Surgical Quality Partner designation, according to a June 3 news release.
4 ASCs adding robots
Here are four ASCs in the U.S. that have added robotic technology to their facilities, as reported by Becker’s since April 12:
