Category: Becker’s ASC Review

Vitruvian Health adds endovascular cardiologist

Dalton, Ga.-based Hamilton Physician Group Cardiology, part of Vitruvian Health, has added Sonny Achtchi, DO, to its staff. 

Vitruvian Health adds endovascular cardiologist

Dalton, Ga.-based Hamilton Physician Group Cardiology, part of Vitruvian Health, has added Sonny Achtchi, DO, to its staff. 

Atrium earns certificate of need for $25M surgery center

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist has earned a certificate of need for a $25 million multispecialty outpatient surgical center at its eye institute, according to a Dec. 12 report from the Triad Business Journal. 

Medtronic launches 1st-ever patient procedure ingestion using PillCam

Medtronic has partnered with the University of Miami Health System to perform the first-ever patient procedure ingestion using the PillCam Genius SB capsule endoscopy kit. 

$3M grant awarded to examine Ozempic effect on Crohn's disease

The Helmsley Charitable Trust issued a $3,035,566 grant to three researchers to explore the effects of GLP-1s, including Ozempic and Wegovy, on patients with Crohn’s disease. 

$3M grant awarded to examine Ozempic effect on Crohn's disease

The Helmsley Charitable Trust issued a $3,035,566 grant to three researchers to explore the effects of GLP-1s, including Ozempic and Wegovy, on patients with Crohn’s disease. 

Chicago Cardiology Institute suffers data breach: 5 things to know

Schaumbaug, Ill.-based Chicago Cardiology Institute experienced a data privacy event, according to a Dec. 13 news release from the institute. 

Chicago Cardiology Institute suffers data breach: 5 things to know

Schaumbaug, Ill.-based Chicago Cardiology Institute experienced a data privacy event, according to a Dec. 13 news release from the institute. 

The biggest threat to GI in 2025

While the ASC space is still largely fragmented and independent, consolidating forces have been making headway in the industry — and gastroenterology has not been spared. 

Surgery Partners in 2024

Here are three updates on Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners in 2024 as reported by Becker’s: