Nurse practitioners in South Dakota may earn as much as $59,460 lower than the national average, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Meet Surgery Partners' top leadership
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners has maintained its position as an industry leader in the ASC sector, boasting a 14.2% jump in revenue in the second quarter of 2024, hitting $762.1 million.
5 highest-paid ophthalmologists in Austin
The highest-paid ophthalmologist in Austin, Texas, earns $671,100 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $312,120 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
MaineHealth grows anesthesiology team
Farmington-based MaineHealth Franklin Hospital has added anesthesiologist Kyle Curtis, MD, to its care team, according to an Aug. 19 report from the Daily Bulldog.
Tenet CEO sells $15M in stock
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare’s CEO, Saum Sutaria, MD, sold more than 100,000 shares of his stock in the company, Investing.com reported Aug. 19.
Black-owned practice sues health system alleging discriminatory bidding behavior
A Black-owned radiology practice filed a lawsuit July 31 against the University of Maryland Medical System over alleged unfair and discriminatory bidding practices.
5 things to know about the evolving anesthesia misery index
The anesthesia misery index was introduced to assess the impact of contractual scope creep, according to an Aug. 12 blog post from Coronis Health.
Could endoscopy technicians curb the GI staffing shortage?
Colonoscopy demand is on the rise, and some ASCs and endoscopy centers are seeking new avenues to meet the growing need for qualified staff.
Ascension hospital to close as Prime acquisition looms: What ASCs need to know
Chicago-based Ascension Saint Elizabeth will close and be repurposed as a community asset.
2 physicians lose licenses for promoting COVID-19 misinformation
Physicians Pierre Kory, MD, and Paul Ellis Marik, MD, have had their certifications revoked by The American Board of Internal Medicine for leading an organization that promotes ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19, according to an Aug. 15 report from…
