Category: Becker’s ASC Review

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. 

Resident physician unions kick off 2025 with a bang

Labor organizing efforts among resident physicians have started off 2025 with high activity. 

The physician specialty seeing 'stars aligning' for independence

While around 77% of physicians remain employed, emerging data show that an increasing number of them may be eyeing independent practice — and this shift is increasingly evident in cardiology. 

Virginia hospital pleads not guilty to $18.5M fraud scheme, unnecessary surgeries

Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center pleaded not guilty Jan. 28 to allegations of healthcare fraud, conspiracy to defraud the U.S, and obstruction of government operations.