Columbia, S.C., is the city with the most job opportunities, while North Las Vegas, Nev., has the fewest, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
Category: ASC News
5 most important factors for nurses choosing where to work
A high salary is the most important factor for nurses when choosing a healthcare employer, according to a report on what nurses value at work published by healthcare talent firm Adfire Health.
4 reasons physicians reject prospective employers
The most common reason physicians reject an offer from a prospective employer is because of a low compensation rate, according to a report on what physicians value at work published by healthcare talent firm Adfire Health.
The most expensive states to open an ASC in
New York has been named the most expensive state to start a business in for 2024 by business consulting firm Venture Smarter.
Ohio system shutters services due to physician recruitment issues
Troy, Ohio-based Upper Valley Medical Center will discontinue its labor and delivery unit Feb. 29 because of physician recruitment issues and a declining birth rate, CBS affiliate WHIO reported Jan. 9.
The 10 best states for physical, mental health
Hawaii has been named the top state for both physical and mental health in 2024, according to data compiled from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute in Madison.
Florida ASCs may be required to go surgical smoke-free by 2025
Florida’s House Select Committee on Health Innovation has unanimously passed a House bill that would require Florida hospitals and ASCs to go surgical smoke-free by Jan. 1, 2025, according to a Jan. 16 report from Florida Politics.
Court rules in favor of ASC in $5M malpractice suit
A court has ruled in favor of an ASC, a certified registered nurse anesthetist and an anesthesiologist who were sued by a patient who had a complication with a sleep apnea procedure that put her in a medically induced coma for nearly two weeks, Virgini…
Lifespan taps executive VP of ambulatory care
Providence, R.I.-based Lifespan Health System named Cindy Peterson as executive vice president of ambulatory care.
Physician, health system to pay $430K to settle fraud allegations
Ashland, Ore.-based Asante Health System and one of its physicians have agreed to pay $430,000 to settle allegations that they knowingly submitted false claims for cardiothoracic surgeries to federal health programs.
