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FDA recalls multiple anesthesia breathing kits
The FDA has issued a Class I recall for multiple anesthesia breathing circuit kits due to cracks in the hose that could cause inadequate ventilation. The affected products include VentStar 220 as well as Anesthesia Circuit Kit Flex 1, 2, 6, (P)2 and HEPA, according to a June 5 news release from the FDA. The […]
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Tenet-owned health system breaks ground on $21M medical office building
The Hospitals of Providence broke ground on a $21 million medical office building in El Paso, Texas, according to a June 8 report from El Paso Inc. The 60,000-square-foot, three-story building is part of the health system’s Mission Ridge medical campus and will house physician clinics and outpatient services. The health system is owned by […]
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Tenet names Lisa Foo as company’s 1st COO
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, the parent company of United Surgical Partners International, has appointed Lisa Foo to serve as the company’s first COO. The appointment to the newly created position was effective May 30, according to a securities filing from Tenet. Prior to becoming COO, Ms. Foo has served Tenet’s executive vice president, commercial operations since […]
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The future of physician consolidation
As more procedures shift to outpatient settings, consolidation of physician groups, ASCs and platforms is likely to continue. Private equity has carved out its place in healthcare and will keep consolidation moving forward, according to many executives in the industry. Continued consolidation provides both challenges and opportunities, from more physicians becoming their own contractors to […]
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New GI practices, centers in 45 days
Here are four new gastroenterology practices and facilities opening up or being planned, as reported by Becker’s since April 21:
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Sutter Health breaks ground on $442M neuroscience complex, ASC
Sutter Health has started construction on the Sutter Advanced Neurosciences Complex at Mission Bernal in San Francisco. The $442 million, 129,000-square-foot facility will include a neurology services, neurosurgery and an on-site ASC, according to a June 4 news release from Sutter Health. About 80 physicians and clinicians across a number of neurological specialties will provide […]
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The 5 states where CRNA pay increased the most
Florida saw the largest increase in the average annual wage for certified registered nurse anesthetists from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average pay for CRNAs increased $17,500 from 2023 to 2024, reaching $231,700. Here are the five states with the largest jumps in CRNA […]
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The specialties Northwell is targeting for outpatient growth
Vascular, cardiac and urology procedures are becoming more common in outpatient settings and are a few of the specialties that are being considered for New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health’s continuing growth. Expanding access to primary care services through new methods and the management of chronic diseases are also priorities for Northwell Health over the […]
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WVU physicians perform 1st robotic TAVR explant, aortic valve replacement
Physicians at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute completed the world’s first robotic transcatheter aortic valve replacement explant and aortic valve replacement. The procedure was performed by Vinay Badhwar, MD, executive chair of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute; cardiac surgeons Ali Darehzereshki, MD, Goya Raikar, MD, J. Hunter Mehaffey, MD, and Lawrence Wei, MD; […]
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What ASCs will look like in 2035
Within the next decade, ASCs will continue to evolve and expand, fueled by factors including advanced technology, case migration and consolidation. ASCs will continue to integrate and make their place within the broader healthcare industry, improving the experience for physicians, nurses and patients, according to industry leaders. Two executives recently connected with Becker’s to share […]
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