The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson appointed Hesham Sadek, MD, PhD, director of the Sarver Heart Center and chief of the division of cardiology.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Nurse practitioner average hourly wage for all 50 states
California pays nurse practitioners the highest hourly wage and Tennessee pays the lowest, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Physician faces 147 felony charges for alleged pill mill
A physician is facing 147 felony charges for allegedly operating a pill mill in Columbus, Ohio, NBC4 reported May 1.
Walmart, Walgreens and Rite Aid: Why clinics are closing
Walmart, Walgreens and Rite Aid have begun closing clinics nationwide. Here’s why.
12 recent healthcare cyberattacks to know
A major cyberattack rocked the healthcare industry in February when Optum’s Change Healthcare was hit by a ransomware gang that claims to have stolen massive amounts of patient data.
2 concerning ASC trends in 2024
Small, independent ASCs are facing several challenges in 2024, including competition for labor and rising wages, making it difficult for ASCs to compete with larger health systems.
Tenet Healthcare pushes to grow ASC footprint in 2024
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare is investing $450 million into growing its ambulatory business in 2024, according to its April 30 first-quarter earnings call.
Mercy Hospital sells medical office building for $3.45M
Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health, the parent system of Mercy Hospital, has sold a medical office building in Westbrook, Maine, for $3.45 million, according to an April 29 report from Mainebiz.
Why Georgia is the worst state for healthcare
Georgia has been named the worst state for healthcare by Forbes due to its failure to meet several key metrics spanning categories of healthcare access, healthcare outcomes, healthcare cost and quality of hospital care.
CRNA pay vs. average household income by state
Nurse anesthetists make an average of $281,240 in Illinois, the highest-earning state, compared to the state’s average household income of $106,728.
