Category: ASC News

Acquisitions, automation and more: 6 Walgreens updates

Walgreens is making leadership changes, completing acquisitions and adding over-the-counter hearing aids to its shelves.

A new name joins Forbes’ growing list of healthcare billionaires

The number of healthcare billionaires in the U.S. has grown from 29 to 30 as of Oct. 14, according to Forbes’ real-time net worth tracker. 

3 universities opening ASCs

Here are three universities that are opening ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 29:

3 hospitals, health systems opening ASCs

Here are three hospitals and health systems that have opened or have plans to open ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 28:

10 job interview deal breakers

Some of the biggest deal breakers when interviewing for a new job include a lack of eye contact and arriving late to the interview, according to a report from CNBC based on survey data from payroll provider Paychex. 

Educational software expands into ASCs

Schaumburg, Ill.-based Discharge 1-2-3 has expanded its product Composer into ASCs and surgery centers. 

Seattle Seahawks running back has ankle surgery at ASC

Ed Khalfayan, MD, and Nick Seibert, MD, orthopedic surgeons and team physicians for the Seattle Seahawks, on Oct. 11 performed ankle surgery on running back Rashaad Penny.

Judge rules in favor of union that sued California hospital over private ASC funding transparency

A judge ruled in favor of a union representing California public hospital workers that is suing a county hospital authority for allegedly shielding the funding flow of a county-created, private ASC, 23ABC reported Oct. 11. 

Number of ASCs in the top 25 states for surgeon pay

North Dakota, which has just 13 ASCs, is the top paying state for surgeons, according to data from a Sept. 14 Becker’s report. 

‘Creative considerations’ the key to recruiting, retaining talent, orthopedic ASC administrator says

If you want top talent, stop laser-focusing on finances and instead, focus on other ways to keep your workforce engaged, says one orthopedic ASC administrator.