From sprawling hospital systems to the growing influence of private equity, the physician landscape is shifting rapidly. Here are the top five players driving change — and controversy — in physician consolidation. 1. Health systems and employment models Large, integrated hospital systems remain a dominant force in physician consolidation, and not always to the benefit […]
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Here are five anesthesia leaders making headlines since April 28, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Wilmington, Del.-based Nemours Children’s Health tapped Mark Twite, MD, as chief of cardiac anesthesia and co-director of Nemours Children’s Cardiac Center in Delaware Valley. 2. U.S. Anesthesia Partners named Kurt Jones, MD, as its chief clinical officer. Dr. Jones has […]
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As the demand for cardiovascular services rises nationwide, many health systems, hospitals and ASCs are looking to expand their cardiovascular service lines. Here are 14 organizations with new cardiology developments in 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Doylestown (Pa.) Hospital opened a new cardiovascular lab. The Gorkysky Heart and Vascular Suite will include an advanced […]
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From new executive appointments to expanded AI tools, here are 10 updates to know on UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, the parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, that Becker’s has reported on in the first six months of 2025:
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From new executive appointments to expanded AI tools, here are 10 updates to know on UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, the parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, that Becker’s has reported on in the first six months of 2025:
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Doylestown (Pa.) Hospital has opened a new cardiovascular lab, Buckso Today reported June 30.
The Gorkysky Heart and Vascular Suite will include an advanced hybrid procedural room and six catheterization and electrophysiology labs.
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A Washington, D.C., physician has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for illegally prescribing narcotics in exchange for cash, the Justice Department said in a June 26 news release. What happened?
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Here are 16 ASCs that were planned or constructed since June 1, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Downers Grove, Ill.-based Duly Health and Care earned a certificate of need to expand its ASC in Westmont, Ill. The ASC offers orthopedic, spine, pain management, podiatry, urology and general surgery services. The project is part of Duly’s […]
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Here are 11 hospitals and health systems that have announced layoffs since June 1, as reported by Becker’s: 1. On June 26, King County Superior Court denied a labor union’s request to halt layoffs and clinic closures at Renton, Wash.-based Valley Medical Center. The 321-bed acute care hospital laid off 101 employees in March, followed […]
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ASC ownership has undergone dramatic changes in recent years, shifting from predominantly physician-owned models to increasingly complex arrangements involving hospitals, private equity and corporate stakeholders. Six ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the evolution of ASC ownership models. Question: How have ASC ownership models evolved in recent years, and what shifts do you anticipate in […]
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