Kansas City (Mo.) University is launching a Master of Health Science in Anesthesiology program at its Joplin, Mo., campus, according to an Aug. 8 report from KZRG.
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Physician sentenced to 24 years in prison after patient assault
A Silver Spring, Md., physician was sentenced to 24 years in prison after sexually assaulting two patients during routine medical exams, WTOP reported Aug. 8.
Will Walgreens offload VillageMD? 5 things ASCs need to know
Walgreens could sell off its stake in primary care chain VillageMD — which it acquired in 2021 in a $5.2 billion deal — according to an Aug. 7 Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
Gastroenterology of the Rockies taps board president
Louisville, Colo.-based Gastroenterology of the Rockies has named Joseph Cassara, MD, its chief medical officer, as president of the board.
Michigan medical board approves 2 joint venture ASCs
The Munson (Mich.) Healthcare Cadillac Hospital’s board of directors has approved the development of two new joint venture ASCs in Cadillac and Gaylord, Mich., according to an Aug. 9 report from Cadillac News.
Hospitals continue to shutter services – what does this mean for ASCs?
More hospitals are shuttering services and facing financial challenges amid soaring costs and declining reimbursements.
The looming healthcare trends scaring ASCs
Five ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the healthcare trends they’re concerned about, from private equity to workforce shortages.
'It's been devastating': Where a physician landed after HCA shuttered practices
HCA Healthcare is facing mounting pressure to give up control of Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Health, which it acquired in 2019.
HOPDs versus ASCs: 3 common procedures
More than 80% of surgeries are now performed in an outpatient setting, according to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. ASC procedures are almost always less expensive than in hospital outpatient departments.
Private equity's new physician-acquisition strategy
Private equity firms have solidified their place in healthcare over the last decade. 2012 saw just 75 PE transactions in healthcare –– in 2021, that number reached 484.
