Deerfield, Ill.-based Baxter Health has hired anesthesiologist Miguel Plaza-Lloret, MD, to its medical staff.
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Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine opens new ASC
The Woodlands, Texas-based Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine opened an ASC in partnership with Houston-based Memorial Hermann, according to an Oct. 10 news release shared on Woodlands Online.
5 highest-paid cardiologists in Fort Worth
The highest-paid cardiologist in Fort Worth, Texas, earns $969,400, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $423,250 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Oregon specialists warn public about CRC blood-test
In July, the FDA approved a new screening test for colorectal cancer that only requires a sample of blood.
3 states with new malpractice legislation in 2024
There were 57 medical malpractice verdicts of $10 million or more, with more than half of those verdicts hitting $25 million — and the legislation surrounding malpractice lawsuits and physician liability could be changing in a number of states.
Independent practice that dropped Atrium Health looks to PE
Charlotte, N.C.-based independent practice Tryon Medical Partners finalized a deal with private equity firm TPG in September, six years after breaking away from Atrium Health, North Carolina Health News reported Oct. 9.
5 strategic health system-ASC chain JVs
Here are five of the major joint ventures announced between health systems and ASC companies in 2024 so far:
New York City area medical office building sells for $7.1M
A medical office building in East Hills, N.Y., has sold for $7.1 million, according to an Oct. 10 report from Long Island Business News.
Nurse practitioners sue New York for unequal pay
A group of nurse practitioners has sued New York state in federal court alleging their employer has them doing the same work as physicians, but for substantially less pay, according to an Oct. 10 Medscape report.
10 vital lessons from ASC, physician leaders
Fifty-six ASC leaders shared the most important things they’ve learned during their leadership tenures with Becker’s on Oct. 2.
