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Tennessee hospital names chief of pediatric anesthesiology
Memphis-based Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has tapped Joseph King, MD, as chief of pediatric anesthesiology, according to a May 6 report from ABC affiliate WBBJ. Dr. King will oversee anesthesia delivery for pediatric patients. He most recently served as vice chair and assistant professor in the department of anesthesiology at the University of Mississippi Medical […]
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Cleveland Clinic partners with Regent Surgical on ASC development
Cleveland Clinic has struck a partnership with management services organization Regent Surgical to develop an ASC network. Regent Surgical, founded in 2001, aids health systems in developing, managing and operating ASCs, according to a May 7 news release from Cleveland Clinic. The company currently operates and manages ASCs across 13 states. Cleveland Clinic and Regent […]
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Cleveland Clinic partners with Regent Surgical on ASC development
Cleveland Clinic has struck a partnership with management services organization Regent Surgical to develop an ASC network. Regent Surgical, founded in 2001, aids health systems in developing, managing and operating ASCs, according to a May 7 news release from Cleveland Clinic. The company currently operates and manages ASCs across 13 states. Cleveland Clinic and Regent […]
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2 Buffalo Spine & Sports Medicine physicians plan New York ASC
Two physicians affiliated with Buffalo (N.Y.) Spine & Sports Medicine have filed plans to open a standalone ASC in Amherst, N.Y., according to a May 7 report from NBC affiliate WGRZ. The ASC will total 9,000 square feet, according to the plan filed with the town of Amherst. The project earned initial approvals from the […]
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2 Buffalo Spine & Sports Medicine physicians plan New York ASC
Two physicians affiliated with Buffalo (N.Y.) Spine & Sports Medicine have filed plans to open a standalone ASC in Amherst, N.Y., according to a May 7 report from NBC affiliate WGRZ. The ASC will total 9,000 square feet, according to the plan filed with the town of Amherst. The project earned initial approvals from the […]
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GLP-1s and the GI tract: 7 side effects
As weight loss medications, including Ozempic and WeGovy, have gained popularity across the U.S., they are not without side effects, some serious. According to a May 2024 CNN report, as many as 1 in 8 adults have used a GLP-1 at some point in their lives. Side effects of the medication can extend across several […]
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Castle Biosciences to acquire Johns Hopkins-backed GI company
Castle Biosciences has signed an agreement to acquire GI health company Previse, which was developed by specialists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. Previse is focused on chronic acid reflux related diseases, including esophageal cancer, according to a May 5 news release from Castle Biosciences. Terms of the agreement have not been […]
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Is physician pay outpacing inflation?
Physicians saw an average 3.6% rise in compensation this year, reaching $398,000, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Physician Compensation Report,” published April 11. Since 2015, physicians have seen an average pay hike of 40.14%. From 2015 to 2025, the inflation rate in the U.S. has risen by 1.7%, according to data from the U.S. Inflation Calculator. […]
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1st free surgery center in US opens
Lestonnac Free Clinic has opened a new free-of-charge surgery center in Orange County, Calif., according to a May 3 report from LAist. The facility will be the first free surgery center in the U.S. The clinic has been providing healthcare for uninsured patients since 1979, offering free primary care services. A network of surgeons […]
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The 25 best PA schools in the US
Duke University in Durham, N.C., and the University of Iowa in Iowa City have been named as the schools with the best physician assistant programs in 2025, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Grad School” rankings. Each university was given a score from 1 (marginal) to 5 (outstanding), based on a survey […]
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