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Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins cardiologist dies at 87
Francis Cost, MD, of Hagerstown, Md., a renowned cardiologist, died April 7, according to an obituary published by Herland-Mail Media April 9. Dr. Howard earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland Medical School in Baltimore. He went on to complete an internship at Mercy Hospital, also in Baltimore, and a medical residency at […]
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Cardiologists divided on industry’s surge in private equity
Disagreement arose over how an increase in private equity activity will affect the field of cardiology during a forum held by the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session 2025 in Chicago, Medscape reported April 9. Of the 342 cardiology clinics that have been acquired in the past decade, more than 94% of acquisitions occurred during […]
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3 states revising noncompete laws
New noncompete statues in Virginia, Arkansas and Wyoming will go into effect this summer, according to an April 3 report by The National Law Review. Here’s an overview of each new statute: 1. Virginia: 2. Arkansas: 3. Wyoming:
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Nurse pleads guilty to stealing pain meds at Connecticut ASC
Kristen Carotenuto, of Stamford, Conn., has pleaded guilty to tampering with vials of hydromorphone and fentanyl at an ASC where she worked as a nurse. According to an April 7 news release by the Department of Justice, in December 2024 Ms. Carotenuto removed several vials, each containing hydromorphone or fentanyl, from a secure storage area […]
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UVA Health opens new outpatient transplant center
Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Health System has opened an outpatient transplant clinic, CBS 19 News reported April 8. The new center is located in Wytheville, Va., in partnership with Wythe County Community Hospital. The clinic joins UVA Health’s Southwest Virginia transplant clinics in Roanoke, Martinsville and Lynchburg. Patients in the region will have increased access […]
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NYU Langone—Brooklyn appoints 1st chief of cardiac surgery
NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn in New York City has appointed its first chief of cardiac surgery. According to an April 9 news release, Noritsugu Naito, MD, will serve as the hospital’s inaugural chief of cardiac surgery and has been appointed clinical associate professor in the department of cardiothoracic surgery at the NYU Grossman School of MEdicine. […]
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A look into Ascension’s ASC sell-off strategy
St. Louis-based Ascension continues to offload hospitals and ASCs in a bid to reorganize its portfolio and improve fiscal performance. Here are four notes on Ascension’s recent asset sales: 1. Ascension’s recent sale of four hospitals in southwest Michigan to South Bend, Ind.-based Beacon Health System represents a complete exit from the state. 2. The […]
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Medicaid work requirements: Where they stand and what they mean for physicians
On April 5, the Senate passed an amended fiscal 2025 budget revolution that maintained proposed cuts to Medicaid, including the introduction of work requirements. Here are 10 things to know about the work requirements and what they mean for physicians: 1. The work requirements proposal, introduced by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., and Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., […]
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Physician sues U of Iowa for alleged ‘campaign of bullying’
Parijat Joy, MD, has sued the University of Iowa and its board of regents over claims of alleged discrimination, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported April 7. According to the report, Dr. Joy began working with the university in 2018 as a part of its cardiovascular disease fellowship. He then trained for several years as an associate […]
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States with most, fewest cardiologists
Here are the states with the most and fewest number of cardiologists, according to 2024 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. The bureau released updated annual mean wage compensation data to reflect May 2024 information, the latest available. States with most cardiologists: States with fewest: This list includes ties. 1. (tie) […]
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