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Remembering 6 ASC, medical leaders who died in 2022

Becker’s reported on six ASC leaders, cardiologists, ophthalmologists and anesthesiologists who died in 2022: 

Unio Health partners with InSite Digestive Health Care to double in size

InSite Digestive Health Care is set to join Unio Health as the platform’s fourth major division, Unio Health announced in a Jan. 9 release. 

Morgan Stanley acquires $68M Silicon Valley medical office building

Investment firm Morgan Stanley has acquired a medical office building in Menlo Park, Calif., for $68 million, according to a Jan. 10 report from The Real Deal.

Augusta Health opens outpatient pavilion in Virginia

Fisherville, Va.-based Augusta Health held a ribbon cutting on Jan. 11 for its new 60,000-square-foot Augusta Health Outpatient Pavilion. 

Oklahoma surgery center offering Mako Robotics for joint replacements

Tulsa Bone and Joint’s Union Pines Surgery Center is now the first ambulatory surgery center in Oklahoma to offer procedures with Mako SmartRobotics.

'Another challenging year for ASCs': What's in store for surgery centers in 2023

As elective procedures continue to shift to the ASC setting, the growth of surgery centers seems inevitable, but the movement is not without its challenges.

Optum, CVS Health aren't playing around

Eleven days into 2023 and already two of the biggest disruptors have made serious moves to deepen their reach into the healthcare space.

DISC Sports & Spine ASC joins Cigna's network

DISC Surgery Center at Newport Beach (Calif.) went in-network with Cigna.

ASC utilization rates on the rise while inpatient surgery decreases, study says

An analysis conducted by Cedar Gate Technologies found that ambulatory surgical center rates of utilization increased by over 10 percent while inpatient surgery rates dropped by over 7 percent between 2019 and 2021. 

Wisconsin physician's license suspended for falsifying immunization records

Scott Stillwell, MD, of Green Bay, Wis., had his license suspended for 30 days after falsely recording that he and his immediate family were vaccinated against COVID-19, the Green Bay Press-Gazette reported Jan. 9.