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FDA approves minimally invasive surgical device for treating urinary tract symptoms

The FDA approved the Optilume BPH catheter system, a minimally invasive surgical therapy used for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms.

South Georgia Medical Center adds 2 gastroenterologists

Jeff Anucha, MD, and Amrendra Mandal, MD, have joined South Georgia Medical Center Gastroenterology in Valdosta. 

10 largest private equity firms by number of physician deals

Shore Capital Partners is the largest healthcare private equity firm in the U.S. based on its number of physician deals executed between 2012 and 2021, according to a July 10 report published by the American Antitrust Institute in partnership with the …

Medtronic's $60M in fraud, kickback settlements: A timeline

Since 2011, Medtronic and its subsidiaries have paid more than $60 million in settlements related to kickback schemes and fraud claims, according to a July 12 report from CNBC.

Sutter Health completes 69K-square-foot California ASC

Sutter Health has completed construction of a 69,000-square-foot ambulatory care center and surgery center as part of its broader plan to build more than two dozen ambulatory care centers in the region over the next four years.

Meet the COOs of the top GI groups

Here are the chief operating officers at four of the top gastroenterology-focused management service organizations:

HCA Florida to convert new property into medical office building, freestanding ER

HCA Florida Healthcare acquired two two-story buildings in Jacksonville, Fla., in June for $6.06 million, with plans to convert the space into a freestanding emergency center and a medical office building, according to a July 12 report from the Jackson…

75K-square-foot medical office building planned in Florida

A three-story, 75,000-square-foot medical office building has been planned at the Medical Center at Wellen Park in Venice, Fla., according to a July 11 report from ABC affiliate WWSB. 

The issue 'unequivocally' stunting ASC growth 

Curt Collins, COO of Palmetto Surgery Center in Columbia, S.C., joined Becker’s to discuss obstacles to ASC growth.

Healthcare CEO pay vs GI pay: 5 stats

Here are five key stats on how gastroenterologist pay stacks up compared to CEO pay: