Category: ASC News

Congressman to visit Indiana ASC

U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym is paying a visit to the Surgery Center of Grander (Ind.) to meet with leaders of the Elkhart, Ind.-based Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center and South Bend, Ind.-based Beacon Health System, according to a Feb. 22 report from G…

Oregon ASC set for demolition

The Salem, Ore.-based Willamette Surgery Center, which served patients in the area for over 20 years, will be demolished after closing its doors last fall, according to a Feb. 21 report from the Salem Reporter.

The Stark law cases making headlines

Here are two recent Stark law cases that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 23:

Good news, bad news for ASC administrators in 2024

Physicians, ASCs and health systems alike have been rattled by — and relieved to learn about — recent changes in healthcare.

Surgery Partners' 192 ASC affiliates

Major ASC chain Surgery Partners has 192 ASC affiliates all across the U.S.

Johnson & Johnson spinoff eliminates jobs

Johnson & Johnson is eliminating 51 positions at its consumer health spinoff Kenvue through the first half of the year, according to a WARN notice filed with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. 

The next big player in the ASC game

ASC management company Compass Surgical Partners has made quite a name for itself over the past few months.

Private practice could become a niche

Private practice is becoming a more difficult option for physicians in today’s economy.

Physician suing Mayo Clinic gets jury trial 

A free speech lawsuit filed by Michael Joyner, MD, against Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is set to go before a jury in July 2025, NBC affiliate KTTC reported Feb. 15. 

The 10 most depressed physician specialties

Depression is on the rise among all physicians, with urologists facing the highest rates of mild to severe depression, according to a Feb. 20 report from the American Medical Association based on a depression and burnout survey of 7,360 specialists.&nb…