Raleigh, N.C.-based ASC management company Compass Surgical Partners has made a splash just two months into the year.
Category: ASC News
The wealthiest US surgeon is worth $5.8B
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has a net worth of $5.8 billion, according to Forbes’ net worth tracker.
5 medtech layoffs to know
In the newest wave of medtech layoffs shaking up the industry, Zimmer Biomet has announced plans to lay off 3% of its workforce as part of a global restructuring plan.
South Dakota ASC caught up in phishing scam
Rapid City, S.D.-based Same Day Surgery Center and Monument Health issued a warning about a phishing scam that uses the health system’s name, according to a Feb. 9 report from ABC affiliate KOTA.
California medical office building evacuated following equipment fire
Authorities evacuated dozens of people from a medical office building in Carmichael, Calif., on Feb. 8 due to an apparent equipment fire, according to a Feb. 8 report from the The Sacramento Bee.
Azura Vascular Care suffers data breach
Malvern, Pa.-based Azura Vascular Care, which operates 70 outpatient clinics and ASCs across 25 states, was impacted by a cybersecurity incident.
Malpractice mega-verdicts hit record high
Malpractice awards are getting higher and higher for physicians and hospitals nationwide, Medscape reported Feb. 2.
The medtech family that's richer than the Rockefellers
Forbes’ annual “Decabillionare Dynasties” list recognizes families with a net worth of $10 billion or more, and the Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Stryker clan is among just 45 families in the U.S. that made the cut in 2024.
What's going on with noncompetes?
State laws surrounding noncompetes continue to evolve as federal regulation remains stagnant.
What PAs earn per hour in all 50 states
Although the national average hourly pay for physician assistants is $60.23, that number can range from $69.90 to less than half that depending on the state one practices in, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.
