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Best states for physicians over the last 5 years 

Montana and Wisconsin consistently rank high on financial website WalletHub’s annual list of best states for physicians. 

Physician involved in $1.5B fraud scheme sentenced to probation 

Meridian, Miss.-based physician Gregory Auzenne, MD, pleaded guilty to a federal charge in connection with a $1.5 billion nationwide pain cream fraud scheme, the Clarion Ledger reported March 20. 

Orthopedic ASC shuttered after unlicensed physician allegedly performed surgery

The ASC at Hudson, Fla.-based Bonati Spine Institute has been shut down after the state suspended its license, the Tampa Bay Times reported March 17.

Optim Health's new CFO: 3 things to know

At the beginning of March, Julie Wittwer was named chief financial officer at Savannah, Ga.-based Optim Health System, providing services at its ASCs, outreach clinics and hospitals. 

7 hospital CEOs step down: What ASCs need to know 

Becker’s has reported on seven CEOs who have announced plans to step down in March. 

UC San Diego opens 10K-square-foot cardiovascular clinic

The University of California San Diego Health has opened a new two-story clinic specializing in cardiovascular care. 

Physicians and drug charges: 5 cases to know

Here are five physicians facing drug charges reported by Becker’s since March 6:

JPS Health Network to add ASC as part of $1.5B expansion

Fort Worth, Texas-based JPS Health Network was approved for an $800 million bond from the county hospital district in 2018, and now it plans to use the first part of the bond for a renovation and expansion project that will include a new ASC, according…

4 ASC closures this year: 7 notes

Four ASCs nationwide have recently said they will close their doors, switching services to new locations or transitioning to new ownership. Here are seven notes on the closures: 

Ripple Therapeutics to expand outside of ophthalmology

Sustained drug delivery company Ripple Therapeutics is expanding outside of the ophthalmology space through a partnership with contract developer and manufacturer Hovione.