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5 healthcare merger and acquisition trends ASCs should know
Mergers, acquisitions and consolidation are a pivotal part of healthcare operations, particularly at ASCs.
Texas anesthesiologist suspended following patient death
The Texas Medical Board has suspended the license of anesthesiologist Michael Gallagher, MD, after a patient died July 10 at the Wortham, Texas-based med spa where he was the medical director, D Magazine reported Oct. 18.
8 things to know about Congress' only gastroenterologist
Bill Cassidy, MD, is the only gastroenterologist serving among the 19 physicians in the 118th Congress. Dr. Cassidy is a Republican senator from Louisiana and was first elected to his seat in 2014.
Texas hospital faces pushback on medical office building
Methodist Hospital is in talks with the Bellaire (Texas) City Council to develop a medical office building in the city’s downtown area, according to an Oct. 19 report from Community Impact.
The 86 best ASCs in California
Eighty-six ASCs in California made Newsweek’s “America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” list, which ranks 550 of the more than 5,000 Medicare-certified ASCs in the country.
WVU Medicine adds in-house Medicare Advantage plan
Morgantown-based West Virginia University Medicine has launched an in-house health insurance services company, Peak Health, which has been serving WVU Medicine employees. Now, the system is expanding its offerings to Medicare-eligible patients througho…
Illinois surgery center hosts ribbon cutting ceremony
Peoria, Ill.-based Springfield Clinic hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its Peoria Surgery Center on Oct. 18, CBS affiliate WMBD reported.
Illinois surgery center has carbon monoxide scare
Blessing Surgery Center in Quincy, Ill., was evacuated on the afternoon of Oct. 18 because of a carbon monoxide leak, NBC affiliate WGEM reported.
Murfreesboro Medical opening ASC, relocating endoscopy services
Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter plans to open a new, 75,000-square-foot facility at the end of the month, according to an Oct. 18 report from WGNS Radio.
6 Clemson Eye buildings acquired in South Carolina
Seven medical office buildings in South Carolina, including six occupied by Clemson (S.C.) Eye, have been acquired by Montecito Medical.
