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First Citizens Bank supplies $99.3M in financing for medical, GI facilities

Healthcare Finance, a First Citizens Bank business, has helped facilitate two medical office building transactions totaling $99.3 million. 

The top ASC deficiencies in 2023

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care released its quality roadmap for 2023, identifying common deficiencies and shortages seen at ASCs and ambulatory care facilities nationwide. 

Optum adds 20,000 physicians in 2023 

Optum now has nearly 90,000 employed and affiliated physicians, CEO Amar Desai, MD, said during a presentation at UnitedHealth Group’s 2023 investor conference on Nov. 29. 

Best-paying cities for gastroenterologists

Las Vegas is the best-paying city for gastroenterologists regardless of experience level or practice setting, according to Medscape’s Salary Explorer.

Illinois medical office buildings sold

A two-building medical office portfolio in Libertyville, Ill., has been acquired by an affiliate of Stage Equity Partners, according to a Nov. 29 report from Commercial Property Executive.

Surgery Partners SVP named Vanderbilt ambulatory surgery VP, COO

Stephen Marshall, senior vice president of operations at Surgery Partners, has been named vice president and COO for Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Health System’s ambulatory surgery division. 

Average salary for gastroenterologists across experience levels

Gastroenterologists with one to seven years of experience make an average of $310,000, according to Medscape’s Salary Explorer. 

The effect of CMS' physician fee schedule on anesthesia

Although there are few specific changes in CMS’ 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule that apply directly to anesthesia as a specialty, there are noteworthy changes that anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists should know.

5 private equity numbers ASC leaders should know

Here are five numbers on private equity that ASC leaders are monitoring:

Modern Heart and Vascular Institute adds interventional cardiologist

Humble, Texas-based Modern Heart and Vascular Institute has added Dorothy Pei, MD, to its team of cardiologists.