Category: ASC News

While the average compensation for registered nurses sits at $85,000, RNs working in the Pacific region earn substantially more at $110,000 on average, according to Medscape’s 2023 “RN/LPN Compensation Report,” published Sept. 26. 

Income for registered nurses rose about 3 percent in 2022, while it rose by 10 percent for licensed practical nurses, according to Medscape’s 2023 “RN/LPN Compensation Report,” published Sept. 26. 

Physicians under 40 practicing in the western region of the U.S. enjoy a salary advantage over their peers in other regions, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Young Physician Compensation Report,” published Sept. 26. 

The average compensation for physicians under 40 jumped 11 percent in 2022, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Young Physician Compensation Report,” published Sept. 26. 

Scottsdale, Ariz., is the best city for people with disabilities, while Gulfport, Miss., is the worst, according to personal finance site WalletHub. 

Here are five ASCs that posted job listings seeking administrators in the last month. 

City demographics have been shifting over the last 12 months, as workers and residents have been leaving larger hubs like New York City for smaller cities across states including Florida and Texas. 

Physicians who have been in practice for six to 10 years have the highest burnout rates, according to a Sept. 26 report from the American Medical Association based on a survey of more than 13,000 physicians and providers across 30 states. 

Chippewa Falls, Wis.-based HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital will temporarily suspend surgical services Oct. 26, citing operational and staffing challenges and low patient demand.

Here are five numbers that offer a snapshot of United Surgical Partners International, a subsidiary of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare: