Cameron Cortigiano

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What’s next for the future of cardiology consolidation

As more cardiology and cardiovascular procedures shift toward the ASC setting, there could be a swing in consolidation in the industry, according to David Konur, CEO of Cardiovascular Logistics.  Cardiovascular Logistics, a national cardiovascular platform, recently partnered with Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia, the largest independent cardiology practice in the U.S. With the addition, CVL expanded […]

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Compass Surgical Partners appoints new chief development officer

Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners named Mark Langston as its new chief development officer.  Mr. Langston has more than 30 years of experience in the health system and ASC industries, leading mergers and acquisitions from end to end, according to an April 24 news release from Compass.  Prior to joining Compass, Mr. Langston served as […]

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5 highest-paid anesthesiologists in Columbus

The highest-paid anesthesiologist in Columbus, Ohio, earns $646,200 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $336,640 anesthesiologists make, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is what the five highest-paid anesthesiologists in Columbus, Ohio, earn each year, their amount of experience and their […]

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What Optum has been up to so far in 2025

Here are five updates to know on UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, the parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, that Becker’s has reported on in 2025:

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The 5 states where PAs earn the most, least

Physician assistants in California, the state where PAs have the highest average annual salary, earn $68,100 more than PAs in Arkansas, the state where PAs have the lowest annual salary. In California, PAs earn over $6,000 more per year than in Washington, the state with the second highest average annual salary for PAs.  The Bureau […]

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The new ASCs, outpatient centers opening in the South

Here are 10 new ASCs, outpatient centers and medical office buildings that have opened or broken ground in the South, as reported by Becker’s since March 25:

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The 5 states where NPs earn the most, least

Nurse practitioners in California, the state where NPs have the highest average annual salary, earn $65,010 more than NPs in Tennessee, the state where NPs have the lowest annual salary. In California, NPs earn nearly $25,000 more per year than in New York, the state with the second highest average annual salary for NPs.  The […]

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AdventHealth Redmond opens cardiology practice

Rome, Ga.-based AdventHealth Redmond has opened a cardiology center in Cedartown, Ga. AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Cedartown is led by Kipp Slicker, DO, according to a LinkedIn post from AdventHealth Georgia.  The practice will provide services including routine check-ups to specialized cardiac care.  The new office is the seventh cardiology practice in AdventHealth’s heart […]

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The top-paying industries for physician assistants

Physician assistants have the highest annual mean wage in the employment services industry, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average annual wage for physician assistants across all industries and practice settings is $136,900. The agency released updated compensation data in April to reflect 2024 information, the most recent available.  Here are […]

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Florida physician group adds structural interventional cardiologist

Boynton Beach, Fla.-based Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group has added Brijeshwar Maini, MD, according to an April 16 report from South Florida Hospital News. Dr. Maini is a structural interventional cardiologist. He has joined the Delray Medical Center and Good Samaritan Medical Center, where will lead the Center for Preventive Cardiac Medicine. Conditions that […]

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