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The policy change CRNAs say they need most from the VA
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology urged the Veterans Health Administration to create national practice standards for nurse anesthesiologists that prioritize evidence-based education and training standards.
5 hospitals, health systems cutting services
Here are five hospitals or health systems that have announced plans to cut services since Sept. 15:
6 COVID-19 updates ASCs need to know
Here are six updates on COVID-19 spread, response and more ASC leaders should know:
Washington health system plans its own ASC as former tenant relocates
Pacific Rim Outpatient Surgery Center in Bellingham, Wash., closed its doors Aug. 31 as Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth, the facility’s landlord, opted not to renew its lease, Cascadia Daily News reported Sept. 28.
'ASCs are the future:' How MemorialCare Medical Foundation’s new CEO wants to change healthcare
David Kim, MD, was recently appointed CEO of MemorialCare Medical Foundation, a Fountain Valley, Calif.-based medical group encompassing MemorialCare Medical Group, Greater Newport Physicians and more than 200 outpatient care centers.
6 ASC expansions, acquisitions and mergers in September
From Florida to Texas, here are six ASCs that have announced or completed expansions, acquisitions and mergers in the last month:
ASC CEO launches congressional bid to unseat George Santos
New York City-based Gramercy Surgery Center’s CEO, Austin Cheng, has announced his bid for U.S. Congress for New York’s 3rd Congressional District via a Sept. 27 LinkedIn post.
5 physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology
Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology:
The 3 best hospitals in Arizona for knee and hip replacements
Healthgrades ranked the top 100 hospitals for joint replacements in 2023, including three in Arizona.
10 lowest-paying states for nurse practitioners
Nurse practitioners are compensated the least in Florida, where they earn an average of $99,390 — 24 percent less than the national average — according to career website ZipRecruiter.
