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Illinois clinic lays off 70
Springfield (Ill.) Clinic plans to lay off nearly 70 employees, according to a March 21 report from The State Journal-Register citing an internal document obtained by the outlet. Springfield Clinic cited “a number of market forces” leading to the closure. “These decisions were made with great diligence and only after exhausting every other option. I […]
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Iowa ASC earns accreditation, OK to welcome patients
A new surgery center in Ames, Iowa, has earned a three-year accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, allowing the facility to begin scheduling patients. The surgery center, which is a partnership between Mary Greeley Medical Center and McFarland Clinic, both based in Ames, will welcome patients in March, according to a news […]
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6 states face unfilled anesthesiology residency positions
On March 21, the National Resident Matching Program released statistics for the 2025 match cycle, which began March 17. Of 43,237 total open positions, 94.1% have been filled in 2025. In addition, a majority of anesthesiology residency positions have also been filled. Here are the number of filled anesthesiology residency positions by state in 2025: […]
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How the number of gastroenterology ASCs has grown in 5 years
The number of Medicare-certified, single-specialty gastroenterology ASCs grew by 122 nationwide from 2018 to 2023, according to data from a March Congressional status report on ASC growth. In 2018, there were 1,071 single-specialty GI ASCs in the nation, with the number growing to 1,193 in 2023. In both years, single-specialty GI ASCs made up 21% […]
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New York cardiology practice claims it is owed millions of dollars by insurance company
Albany, N.Y.-based health insurance provider CDPHP is allegedly indebted to Albany-based Capital Region Cardiology for millions of dollars, according to a March 20 report from NBC affiliate WNYT The practice alleges that CDPHP has not reimbursed them for services from 2024, and the lack of payment is putting a burden on local providers. CDPHP’s chief […]
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5 health systems doubling down on ambulatory care
Over the last 12 months, several major health systems have begun doubling down on ambulatory care as it has continued to grow in popularity and demonstrate lower costs compared to inpatient hospitals. “Nowadays, patients don’t want to go to the hospital. Hospitals are for sick people. Coming to a clean and efficient ASC is what […]
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Northwell opens $5.3M GI center
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has opened a $5.3 million digestive health center in Uniondale, N.Y., according to a March 20 report from Long Island Business News. The new center is a part of Northwell’s existing Digestive Health Center of Excellence, which currently totals 27,000 square feet. The digestive health center will also be […]
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Texas ASC building trades hands
A fully leased medical office building and ASC in Grapevine, Texas, has changed hands, according to a March 20 press release published in The Business Press. The building features eight exam and two operating rooms, totaling 17,724 square feet. It was first constructed in 2010. Details were not provided as to what ASC is housed […]
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How AI is transforming GI operating rooms
Several strides have been made in the field of artificial intelligence in the last decade, providing new opportunities for surgeons. AI in the workplace aids gastroenterologists in several ways, but chief among them are administrative help and patient pre-screenings. Five GIs shared with Becker’s the ways that they are currently employing AI, and how they […]
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North Carolina nurse anesthetist accused of assaulting patient
A North Carolina nurse anesthetist has been accused of assaulting at least one patient during surgical procedures, according to a March 19 report from local news outlet WAVY. A lawsuit is in the works against the nurse anesthetist, Paul Pellini, who was arrested on Feb. 27 and charged with forcible rape. The victim claims she […]
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