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Sutter Health signs deal for new California ASC
Swedish real estate developer Skanska has signed a contract with Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health to convert a 60,000-square-foot office building into an ASC and specialty clinic space.
Why Surgery Partners feels insulated from Medicare cuts
Despite concerns within the healthcare industry over proposed cuts to Medicaid, Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners executives said they do not perceive the cuts as a threat, according to a March 3 earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha.
The true cost of physician turnover
Office-based physicians play a critical role in the U.S. economy, contributing a combined economic output of $2.3 trillion, according to a new report from AMN Healthcare.
Only 1 in 5 physicians would recommend a medical career
A new report from Jackson Physician Search and LocumTenens.com reveals that only 21% of physicians would recommend a medical career to young people, and just 32% would choose the profession again.
ASCs' accountability advantage over 'faceless' hospitals
ASCs and hospitals both serve vital roles in the healthcare system, but their approaches to operations, accountability and patient experience often differ drastically.
ASCs aren't 'printing money' anymore — here's how investment strategies are adapting
Large healthcare groups are shifting their ASC strategy, favoring partnerships with surgery centers and physician practices over direct investments, Jeffrey Flynn, administrator and COO of New York City-based Gramercy Surgery Center and president of th…
Colorectal cancer screening is still a 'hard sell': How 1 practice is trying to change that
Colorectal cancer claims an estimated 53,000 lives per year, despite being treatable, especially in the early stages.
Lawmakers split on Oregon private equity bill: 10 things to know
Lawmakers in Oregon are considering a bill for the second time that would impose stricter regulations on corporate ownership of physicians’ offices and medical clinics, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported March 5.
Ohio business groups sound off on banning noncompetes
Opponents of a bill circulating the Ohio Senate that would ban noncompete agreements voiced their concerns the, Ohio Capital Journal reported March 6.
Surgery Partners opened 8 de novo ASCs in 2024
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners opened eight de novo facilities in 2024, with 12 facilities in various stages, according to a March 3 earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha.
