VMG Health’s “ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review,” report, published in February, highlights the top 10 most common procedures performed in the ASC setting in 2024.
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Colorado ASCs face new reality amid 'staggering' M&A activity, workforce shifts
The ASC landscape in Colorado is rapidly evolving, shaped by an unprecedented pace of mergers and acquisitions, workforce challenges and legislative changes.
New Jersey practice closes after 30+ years
Hoboken, N.J.-based Garden State Orthopedics, an orthopedic practice specializing in sports medicine, officially closed its office on Jan. 27 after more than 30 years in the area, Patch reported Feb. 7.
HCA, AdventHealth turf war, explained
The healthcare landscape in Western North Carolina is undergoing an intensifying battle between two major players: HCA Healthcare and AdventHealth. Their rivalry, largely centered around certificate-of-need approvals, highlights broader tensions in the…
Georgia anesthesiologist, assistant to pay $13.75M in wrongful death suit
A Macon, Ga.-based family has been awarded $13.75 million in damages following the death of a patient, according to a Feb. 10 report from The Telegraph.
What will make, break anesthesia in 2025
Several key issues are plaguing all of healthcare in 2025, and anesthesia is no exception. As specialist shortages persist and declining reimbursements lead to burnout, the field grows more treacherous.
2 health systems capitalize on Super Bowl ads
On Feb. 9, the 59th Super Bowl was played in New Orleans, with the Philadelphia Eagles beating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22. If viewership matches 2024’s event, over 120 million people will have tuned in for the big game.
Independent ASCs hit new low: 5 consolidation trends
The number of independently-owned ASCs dropped to 67%, down from 68% in 2023, according to VMG Health’s “ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review” report.
HCA hospital begins expansion project
TriStar Hendersonville (Tenn.) Medical Center has broken ground on a $53.6 million project that will add more than 30,000 square feet to the facility, NBC affiliate WSMV reported Feb. 7.
Washington lawmakers look to ban anesthesia time limits
Legislators in Washington state are taking steps to ban time caps on anesthesia coverage in a bipartisan bill, the Columbia Basin Herald reported Feb. 10.
