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Over half of PAs are burnt out: Here are 7 things for ASC leaders to know

About 60% of physician assistants reported feeling burned out this year, according to Medscape’s “Physician Assistant Burnout Report,” published Oct. 6. An additional 29% reported feeling depressed, while 24% felt both burnt out and depressed. 

South Carolina eliminates certificate of need laws

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster held a ceremonial signing on Oct. 3 to repeal the state’s certificate of need law, which has been on the books since the 1970s, according to an Oct. 3 report from local news station WCSC.

5 highest paid cardiologists in Philadelphia

The highest paid cardiologist in Philadelphia earns $770,300, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $421,330 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The 6 best hospitals in Illinois for cardiac surgery

Healthgrades ranked the top 50 hospitals for cardiac surgery in 2023, including six in Illinois.

5 ophthalmology updates

Here are five ophthalmology updates Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 13:

10 cardiology updates

Here are ten cardiology updates Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 6:

7 anesthesia updates

Here are seven anesthesia updates Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 19:

CRNA launches campaign for seat in Ohio House

Kellie Deeter, a certified registered nurse anesthetist and nurse practitioner, has announced her campaign for Ohio’s 54th House District, according to an Oct. 6 report from The Chronicle.

The best hospitals in Tennessee for orthopedic surgery 

Healthgrades named the top 100 hospitals for orthopedic surgery in 2023. 

UnitedHealthcare in the headlines: 5 notes

UnitedHealthcare is one of the country’s largest payers and the parent company of Optum.