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Mississippi medical office building OK'd for construction

A building permit has been issued for a new medical office building in Corinth, Miss., according to a May 22 report from the Daily Corinthian.

The state of outpatient spine surgery in 4 studies

Outpatient spine surgery is growing, and its outlook suggests the trend will likely continue.

The top workplace concerns for Gen Z, millennials

The majority of Gen Z and millennial employees in the U.S. are living paycheck to paycheck in 2024, according to Deloitte’s annual employment survey published May 15. 

What's next for the FTCs' noncompete ban 

The Federal Trade Commission’s voted 3-2 on April 23 to ban on noncompete clauses for most U.S. workers, and the act is slated to take effect Sept. 4. 

CRNA earnings up $33K since 2019

The average annual salary for nurse anesthetists has increased in each of the past five years, rising from $181,040 in 2019 to $214,200 in 2023, a total increase of more than $33,000, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Texas physician's license suspended for allegedly assaulting patient, working impaired

The Texas Medical Board’s disciplinary panel has suspended a physician’s license for alleged misconduct.

'Generate the best returns': How Tenet attracts physicians to ASCs

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC giant United Surgical Partners International, has seen explosive growth in the last few years.

State awards UAB $120,000 for colonoscopy screening project

The Alabama Department of Public Health’s Cancer Prevention and Control Division has awarded two University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Surgery professors a $120,000 grant to continue a free colorectal cancer screening project. 

Bon Secours pushes back on 3rd HCA Healthcare facility proposal

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has submitted its third application to build a medical facility in Hanover County, Va., according to a May 18 report from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Rome Health expands GI services

Rome (N.Y.) Health is expanding its gastroenterology services with the addition of a new specialist and expanded appointment opportunities for colonoscopies.