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Cardiovascular Institute of the South strikes private equity partnership for national expansion
Houma, La.-based Cardiovascular Institute of the South has partnered with private equity firm Lee Equity Partners to launch a national platform called Cardiovascular Logistics.
Iowa legislature considers capping medical malpractice damages
The Iowa Legislature is currently reviewing a bill that would place a cap on how much state residents can be awarded for non-economic medical malpractice damages, according to a Jan. 31 report from Siouxland Proud.
Dr. Andrew Jordan to join Sanford Health clinic ophthalmology team
Andrew Jordan, MD, has joined the ophthalmology team at Sanford Health Park Rapids (Minn.) Clinic, Park Rapids Enterprise reported Feb. 1.
Physician-owned hospital reaches 50,000th surgery
Addison, Texas-based Methodist Hospital for Surgery, a hospital formed as a joint venture between local surgeons, Dallas-based Methodist Health System and ValueHealth, has performed its 50,000th surgery since its opening in December 2010.
Ohio physician pleads guilty to writing illegal prescriptions, healthcare fraud
Jeffrey Sutton, DO, has pleaded guilty to 31 counts of illegally prescribing controlled substances, one count of illegally distributing controlled substances and 20 counts of healthcare fraud.
8 ophthalmologists in the headlines
Here are eight ophthalmologists Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 12:
Hospitals hit with worst financial year since the pandemic: What ASCs need to know
2022 was the “the worst financial year for hospitals and health systems since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to Kaufman Hall’s latest “National Flash Hospital Report.”
10 gastroenterologists in the headlines
Here are 10 gastroenterologists Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 3:
5 new ASCs in January
Here are five new ASCs opened or announced in January:
Mixed responses to Amazon's RxPass and 7 more supply chain updates
Below are eight supply chain updates for ASC leaders reported by Becker’s since Jan. 25:
