Here are 16 new ASC developments in January, as reported by Becker’s:
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Florida surgeon hit with lawsuit after fatal liver removal
A lawsuit has been filed against a physician, health system and other hospital staff on behalf of the widow of a man who died after the wrong organ was removed during a surgical procedure in August 2024, News 5 WKRG reported Jan. 30.
The new frontiers of GI ASC growth
Geogy Vennikandam, MD, COO of Chicago-based GI Partners of Illinois, joined Becker’s to discuss five of the ASC growth opportunities for GI groups he focuses on.
Duke Health, UNC Health to collaborate on ASC
Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health and Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health are collaborating on a $2 billion venture to build a 500-bed hospital, ASC, outpatient care center, medical office building and children’s behavioral health center, according to a Ja…
WVU Medicine explores endoscopy for GLP-1 users
While GLP-1s have helped millions of Americans lose weight, patients can quickly regain the weight when they stop the medication.
or 'Collaborative' or 'competitive': ASC and hospitals' wary relationship
As healthcare consolidation accelerates, ASCs and hospitals are increasingly finding ways to work together, forming partnerships and joint ventures to drive mutual growth.
WVU Medicine opens bariatric surgery clinic
The WVU Medicine Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery clinic has opened at the Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va., The Journal reported Jan. 30.
Ohio physician practice abruptly closes
North Canton (Ohio) Podiatry has abruptly shuttered, The Canton Repository reported Jan. 18.
12 HCA leadership moves in 10 days
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has made 12 leadership appointments across its hospitals in the last 10 days.
Georgia governor touts tort reform: 5 things to know
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp emphasized his commitment to reforming tort laws in the state in a press conference Jan. 28, News 10 reported Jan. 29.
