Category: ASC News

Physician owner fighting to open shuttered ASC has $2.5M malpractice history 

Alfred Bonati, MD, owner of recently shuttered Hudson, Fla.-based Bonati Spine Institute’s ASC, has a history of lawsuits, ABC Action News reported June 6. 

Ohio man indicted for attempting to burn down medical office building

A grand jury has charged Columbus, Ohio, resident Izuchukwu Ogbuehi with two counts of aggravated arson and two counts of attempted aggravated arson for pouring gasoline on the floor of Mount Carmel St. Ann’s medical office building in Westerville, Ohi…

Highest-paying specialties in the 10 largest US cities

Orthopedics is the highest-paid physician specialty for mid-career practitioners (eight to 14 years) in four of the largest U.S. cities. 

The healthcare disruptors this spine surgeon is looking forward to

Technological advancements are shaking up healthcare as we know it.

USPI ahead of competition in total ASCs, physicians

While there are several major ASC management and partnership companies in the U.S. — including SCA Health, Atlas Healthcare Partners and AmSurg — one company is outpacing the rest in size and patient encounters. 

Atlas CEO Aric Burke talks keys for ASC network growth and development

ASC management company Atlas Healthcare Partners was founded in 2018, and has since become one of the fastest growing management firms in the U.S. 

5 reasons for physicians to invest in medical office buildings

Medical office buildings are becoming increasingly attractive to investors and real estate managers due to their stability and upside potential. 

Best, worst cities for physicians to start a career 

Atlanta is the best city to start a career, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

Why major ASC chains are primed to dominate the market

Thirty percent of the ASC industry is owned and operated by big surgery center chains, according to VMG Health’s “Annual Healthcare M&A Report 2023.” 2023.

The ASC strategy of IU Health's CFO 

Jennifer Alvey, CFO of Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health, joined Becker’s to discuss the health system’s ASC strategy.