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North Texas GI Associates opens 2nd practice
Denton-based North Texas GI Associates opened a second practice in Highland Village, Texas, Community Impact reported June 27.
Feds target no-poach agreements: 5 things for ASCs to know
Staffing shortages amid the COVID-19 pandemic have led to an increase in “no-poach” agreements to restrict employee mobility, according to a June 22 article in JDSupra.
5 top-paying states for healthcare managers
California is the top-paying state for healthcare executive and senior managers, according to the 2022 Medical Group Management Associations’ “Management and Staff Compensation” report.
Where physicians lost money in 2021, per Medscape
The share of physicians reporting no significant financial losses was as large as it’s been in several years, according to Medscape’s “Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2022,” but many still reported practice issues causing financial losses.
California ASC adds knee replacement robot
Goodlife Surgery Center in Torrance, Calif., added Mako Smartrobotics for total knee replacements.
US Digestive Health CEO Jerry Tillinger wants GI leaders to embrace competition
Jerry Tillinger, CEO of U.S. Digestive Health in Exton, Pa., connected with Becker’s via email June 28 to discuss how competitors can be gastroenterology leaders’ greatest allies and more.
ASC company forms joint venture cardiovascular business
Atlas Healthcare Partners, a company that manages and develops surgery centers, has partnered with MedAxiom to create a joint venture specializing in improving cardiovascular care in ASCs.
Lowest-paying states for nurses: 5 notes
South Dakota is the lowest-paying state for registered nurses, according to the 2022 MGMA Management and Staff Compensation report.
4 ASC closures in 11 months
Below are four ASC closures Becker’s has reported on since last July:
HCA Florida Lawnwood opens $100M tower with outpatient surgery
Fort Pierce, Fla.-based Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, owned by Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, opened a $100 million, four-story tower expansion on June 23.
