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California medical office building evacuated following equipment fire
Authorities evacuated dozens of people from a medical office building in Carmichael, Calif., on Feb. 8 due to an apparent equipment fire, according to a Feb. 8 report from the The Sacramento Bee.
GI private equity activity cut in half in 2023
The number of healthcare-focused private equity deals decreased by 16.2% in 2023, with GI-focused deals seeing an even steeper decline, according to Pitchbook’s “Healthcare Services Report” published Feb. 8.
New Jersey ASC, orthopedic practice building acquired for $10.5M
Kings Row Medical Properties has acquired a medical building with two ASCs in Bridgewater, N.J., for $10.5 million, Bnn reported Feb. 8.
Recalled Philips devices linked to 500+ deaths: A timeline
In 2021, medical devicemaker Philips recalled 3.5 million ventilation devices after finding a defect that could cause cancer.
Azura Vascular Care suffers data breach
Malvern, Pa.-based Azura Vascular Care, which operates 70 outpatient clinics and ASCs across 25 states, was impacted by a cybersecurity incident.
How ASC administrators plan to supercharge growth
In 2024, growth is the name of the game for ASCs.
Malpractice mega-verdicts hit record high
Malpractice awards are getting higher and higher for physicians and hospitals nationwide, Medscape reported Feb. 2.
8 ASCs opening in Florida, California and New York
Here are eight openings and expansions of ASCs and medical buildings in Florida, California and New York that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 5:
Highest paid cardiologist in the 10 most populated US cities
The highest paid cardiologist in New York City, the most populated city in the U.S., earns $812,800, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool.
The medtech family that's richer than the Rockefellers
Forbes’ annual “Decabillionare Dynasties” list recognizes families with a net worth of $10 billion or more, and the Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Stryker clan is among just 45 families in the U.S. that made the cut in 2024.
