Category: ASC News

Urology America appoints CEO

Urology America has named Rich Goode CEO, the management services organization said Jan. 4. 

New York health system temporarily closes 19 locations, keeps ASCs open

Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health has temporarily closed 19 offices as a rising number of COVID-19 patients continue to strain healthcare networks across the country.

MassGen Brigham encouraged by cost analysis of $224M ASC plan

An analysis of Boston-based Mass General Brigham’s three planned ASCs forecasts a reduction in healthcare spending for the services they would offer, but opponents of the project argue the analysis omits key details, the Telegram & Gazette reported…

Thousands of healthcare workers quarantined, hospitals forced to cancel nonurgent surgeries

Thousands of healthcare workers are testing positive for COVID-19, leaving hospitals and medical groups with critical shortages.

11 ASC, physician practice closures in the past 12 months

A 23-clinic pain management practice shut its doors, and independent practices in multiple states closed for good.

Kentucky ASCs now required to use surgical smoke evacuation system 

Beginning Jan. 1, Kentucky ASCs are required to use a surgical smoke evacuation system during any procedure that generates smoke.  

Wyoming ASC 1st in state to use new da Vinci robot system

High Plains Surgery Center in Cheyenne, Wyo., reports it’s the first ASC in the state to use the newest da Vinci X robot, wyomingnews.com reported Jan. 2. 

Joint-venture medical office, campus to fill gap left by hospital closure

Beaumont-based Christus Southeast Texas Health System plans to build a “mini-medical campus” to provide healthcare services to residents in Orange, Texas, following the closure of a local hospital, Fox affiliate KFDM reported Dec. 31.

Physician vs. healthcare CEO pay: 5 notes

Healthcare executives and surgeons are often cited as the highest paid people in healthcare, but how do their salaries compare?

New daily COVID-19 cases at all-time high & 6 more updates

Here are seven COVID-19 updates from the last week: