Category: ASC News

Surgeon Dr. John Burgers to join Florida Urology Center

John Burgers, MD, has joined Florida Urology Center, an affiliate of US Urology Partners, one of the country’s leading providers in urological care.

Surgeon pay in the 10 states with the lowest cost of living in 2023

Mississippi, the state with the lowest cost of living in 2023, is also the 16th highest paying state for surgeons, at $329,820 annually, according to a November report from Forbes.

How physician net worth, debt has changed in the last 5 years

The number of physicians with a net worth between $1 million and $5 million has increased since 2018, with a slight dip in 2020. Here are three main ways physician net worth and debt has changed in the last five years according to Medscape’s annual “Ph…

$650M+ in opioid settlements and 5 more Walmart Healthcare updates

Here are six Walmart Healthcare moves reported by Becker’s since Dec. 1:

Physician specialties with the happiest marriages 

Medscape laid out physician specialties with the happiest marriages in its Jan. 20 “Lifestyle and Happiness Report 2023.” 

10 states with more ASCs than hospitals

As the popularity of outpatient surgery continues to grow, 10 states, including California, Florida and Nebraska, now have more ASCs than hospitals, according to data from the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and Definitive Healthcare.

Ohio hospital earns $15k grant for surgery center improvements

The Mercer Health Surgery Center in Coldwater, Ohio, an affiliate of Mercer County Community Hospital, has received a $15,000 grant from the Mercer County Civic Foundation, a group that awards grants to local charitable organizations. 

Why the 4-day workweek could be the future of the US workforce

A panel of experts at the World Economic Forum at Davos recently outlined how moving to a four-day workweek can raise productivity and decrease burnout among the U.S. workforce, according to a Jan. 19 report from Bloomberg. 

How one state is reducing physician mental health stigma

A coalition of healthcare organizations in Virginia has launched a new initiative that hopes to cut burnout among physicians and encourage more healthcare workers to receive care from mental health professionals, according to a Jan. 23 report from the …

What kind of cars do physicians drive 

Eighteen percent of physicians drive Toyotas, according to Medscape’s Jan. 20 “Lifestyle and Happiness Report 2023.”