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23K-square-foot ASC proposed in California
Consulting firm QK has submitted a plan for a mixed-use project that includes a 22,525-square-foot ASC, according to The Hanford Sentinel.
ASCs are vying to maintain independence. Here's why.
Independence has become synonymous with the culture of ASCs with about 70 percent of surgery centers being independent. But as economic pressures push the industry to further consolidate, why do some ASC and private practice physicians strive to hang o…
New ASC opens in Georgia
Valdosta-based South Georgia Medical Center joined forces with the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new SGMC Ambulatory Care Center, according to a July 9 report from Valdosta Daily Times.
65 new ASCs so far in 2023
Here are 60 ASCs opened or announced so far in 2023:
Oswego surgery center adds Dr. Mark Vadney as chief of anesthesia
Mark Vadney, DO, has joined the surgery center at Oswego (N.Y.) Hospital and will serve as chief of anesthesia for the health system, according to a July 10 report from Oswego County Today.
The hardest states to hire workers
Alaska and Colorado are the states where employers are struggling the most to hire workers, according to an analysis from personal finance website WalletHub.
USPI vs. SCA Health so far in 2023
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International and SCA Health are two of the largest ASC chains, with more than 475 and 320 ASCs, respectively.
St. Joseph's to open medical office inside Hyundai plant
Savannah, Ga.-based St. Joseph’s/Candler health system have entered into an agreement with Hyundai to open a 7,700-square-foot medical office inside the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America EV Plant, according to a July 10 report from local news stati…
Medications most frequently prescribed by gastroenterologists
Omeprazole is the most frequently prescribed gastroenterology prescription, according to April 13 data from Definitive Healthcare, making up 17.60 percent of all prescribed GI medications.
SCA Health grows to 320+ ASCs: 3 things to know
SCA Health, an affiliate of Optum, has had a slow year of ASC activity since the company rebranded last May and expanded its focus beyond surgery centers.
