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The best GI hospitals in the 3 largest US cities

Healthgrades has released its annual list of the top specialty gastroenterology hospitals by state, including several facilities in the U.S.’ three largest cities: New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago. 

10 new ASCs in January 

Here are 10 new ASCs opened or announced in January :

The states with no certificate-of-need laws 

Sixteen states have no certificate-of-need laws, according to a report from HealthCare Appraisers, a consulting firm. 

3 physicians suing former employers 

Here are three physicians who have filed suits against their former employers since Nov. 15:

New weight loss drugs among those that can interfere with anesthesia

As the use of weight loss medications including glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists grows rapidly, physicians are still figuring out how the medications might interact with other medications, including anesthesia. 

HCA proposes ASC at rejected hospital site

Nashville-based HCA Healthcare has proposed a new ASC in Hanover, Va., in the same spot where the system proposed a new hospital one year ago, according to a Feb. 1 report from Richmond Bizsense. 

January sees lowest hiring month on record

U.S. companies saw the highest level of job cuts in January since early 2023 and the lowest planned hiring level for the month since 2009, according to a Feb. 1 report from CNBC.

5 ASC giants by number of physicians

ASCs nationwide are stepping up physician recruitment efforts to further their growth. 

Regent Surgical Health names CFO

Christa Blumenshine has been appointed CFO of Westchester, Ill.-based ASC management company Regent Surgical Health, according to a Feb. 1 LinkedIn post.

4 ASCs popping up in certificate-of-need states

Here are four ASCs being developed in states that require a certificate of need for surgery centers that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 3: