Category: ASC News

Court OKs medical office building construction following eminent domain battle

Bowers Development will move forward with the construction of a medical office building in Utica, N.Y., following an eminent domain battle with the Oneida County Industrial Development Agency, according to a Dec. 27 report from WKTV. 

Walgreens healthcare updates: 16 moves in 60 days

Sixteen Walgreens updates Becker’s has reported on since Oct. 18:

Opus Genetics acquires rights to two therapy products for retinal disease

Opus Genetics, a clinical-stage gene therapy company, has acquired the rights to two preclinical-stage AAV-based gene therapy products from Iveric Bio, a biopharmaceutical company. 

OSU students find inequalities in ophthalmology research

Oklahoma State University students at both Tulsa and Tahlequah campuses have found inequalities in ophthalmology research for Indigenous, Asian and LGBTQ patient populations, Fox 23 reported Dec. 25. 

14 new joint-venture ASC updates

Here are 14 joint-venture ASC deals Becker’s has reported since Oct. 18:

3 ways to boost physician recruiting, per the AMA

Physicians, administrators and CEOs alike are recognizing the importance of recruiting — and retaining — staff.  

California hospital to file for bankruptcy, end outpatient and surgery services

Madera (Calif.) Community Hospital is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and end emergency, obstetrics, outpatient and surgical services Jan. 3. 

Becker's top 5 ASC stories in 2022

Here are five of the most well-read ASC stories reported by Becker’s in 2022:

Physician group sues Envision over corporate medicine laws: 5 things ASCs need to know 

Milwaukee-based American Academy of Emergency Medicine Physician Group is suing Envision Healthcare, alleging the company uses shell business structures to retain de facto ownership of emergency room staffing groups.  

5 numbers ASC leaders need to know going into 2023 

Here are five key numbers ASC leaders need to know going into the new year: