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Aetna in the headlines: 4 updates in 60 days

Here are four stories Becker’s has covered about CVS Health’s insurance company, Aetna, since April 20: 

Texas medical office building acquired for $24.6M

The Medical Center of Tomball (Texas) has been purchased for $24.6 million, according to a June 15 report from ConnectCRE.

Where 5 major ASC chains are focused in 2023 

Here is where five major ASC chains are focused on growth in 2023, ordered by number of ASCs:

The top 100 hospitals for GI care in 2023, per Healthgrades

Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for gastrointestinal care in 2023, recognizing facilities with superior patient outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, treating bowel obstruction, gastrointest…

Connecticut Eye Consultants building sold for $15M

A 40,000-square-foot medical office building in Danbury, Conn., has sold for $15 million, according to a June 15 report from the NewsTimes.

Weill Cornell Medicine names Dr. Jonathan Weinsaft chief of cardiology division

Jonathan Weinsaft, MD, was appointed as chief of the Greenberg Division of Cardiology at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City.

Cardiovascular Associates building sold for $28M

A medical office building in Birmingham, Ala., that houses the main campus of Cardiovascular Associates has sold for $28 million, according to a June 8 report from the Birmingham Business Journal. 

Tenet makes Fortune 500's list of top healthcare companies

Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, ranked 215th on the 69th Fortune 500, released June 5. 

What is physicians' net worth? 

At least 59 percent of physicians reported a family net worth exceeding $748,000, according to Medscape’s “Physician Wealth and Debt Report 2023.”

Forbes named the richest person in every state: Meet the 3 who made their wealth in health

Nearly every state in the U.S. is home to at least one billionaire, according to Forbes’ net worth tracker. Alaska, Delaware and West Virginia are the only states without one.