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The best parts about being an employed physician

For physicians, choosing whether to be employed or self-employed can be one of the biggest decisions they make during their careers. 

Norton Heart & Vascular Institute adds Dr. Keith McLean

Keith McLean, MD, has joined Norton King’s Daughters’ Health in Madison, Ind. 

'Its demoralizing': The downsides of physician employment 

Fifty-six percent of employed physicians’ least favorite part about their job is less autonomy, according to Medscape’s “Employed Physicians Report 2023.”

How do employed physicians feel about their autonomy? 

Employed physicians’ attitudes about their autonomy have remained consistent over the last decade, according to Medscape’s “Employed Physicians Report 2023.”

Cancer center to reopen as outpatient 'hub' after $40M renovation

Johnson Memorial Hospital, based in Enfield, Conn., reopened its cancer center after the hospital underwent a $40 million expansion and renovation project that added 5,500 square feet to the center, according to an Aug. 23 report from NBC affiliate WWL…

5 private equity powerhouses to know

Here are five private equity powerhouses ASC leaders should know: 

'The best work-life integration in healthcare': Why practitioners are moving to ASCs

As employee and clinician shortages persist in healthcare, ASCs might be in luck. The ASC environment is becoming increasingly appealing for many, as it offers more opportunities for ownership, independence and work-life balance than traditional large …

10 states with the most ASCs per capita 

Maryland has the highest number of ASCs per capita, according to data compiled by Becker’s based on 2020 census data and the number of ASCs from the ASCA Association. 

Gastro Health, GI Alliance and more: What to know about 5 industry leaders

Gastro Health, GI Alliance and PE GI Solutions, One GI and United Digestive are five of the largest private equity-backed gastroenterology groups in the industry. 

Do ASCs need robots?

ASCs around the country are now using surgical robots at their facilities — but is it really necessary?