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ASC activity in the South: 5 notes

Here are five updates on ASC activity in the South that Becker’s has reported on since Nov. 21:

The healthcare disruptors expected to make an impact in 2024

“Disruptor” can be a dividing term in the healthcare industry. While some physicians are excited about new disruptions that promise to add ease to the surgical workflow, others are nervous about the entrance of new companies and big box retailers into …

The healthcare disruptors expected to make an impact in 2024

“Disruptor” can be a dividing term in the healthcare industry. While some physicians are excited about new disruptions that promise to add ease to the surgical workflow, others are nervous about the entrance of new companies and big box retailers into …

The importance of an 'anesthesia backup plan'

Shawna Alfano, MSN, RN, administrator and director of nursing of Walnut Creek, Calif.-based BASS Surgery Center, joined Becker’s to discuss the biggest lesson her team learned this year. 

The importance of an 'anesthesia backup plan'

Shawna Alfano, MSN, RN, administrator and director of nursing of Walnut Creek, Calif.-based BASS Surgery Center, joined Becker’s to discuss the biggest lesson her team learned this year. 

Fountain Point Surgery Center partners with MDsave

Norfolk, Neb.-based Fountain Point Surgery Center has partnered with healthcare services platform MDsave to provide patients and employers with access to outpatient options for surgery with no surprise bills.

Healthcare's 10 most stressful jobs

The role of anesthesiology assistant is the most stressful job in healthcare, according to the most recent data from the Labor Department’s Occupational Information Network. 

19 gastroenterology leadership moves in 2023

Here are 19 gastroenterology leadership moves that Becker’s has reported on since 2023:

55 ASCs opened by hospitals, health systems in 2023

Here are 55 hospitals and health systems that have opened or have plans to open ASCs that Becker’s has reported on in 2023:

5 highest paid ophthalmologists in Atlanta

The highest paid ophthalmologist in Atlanta earns $884,700, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.