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Lawrence General CEO resigns after 1 year

Abha Agrawal, MD, has resigned as president and CEO of Lawrence (Mass.) General Hospital and Holy Family Hospitals.

Private equity deal would set stage for 3-way Walgreens split: Report

Private equity firm Sycamore Partners plans to split Walgreens Boots Alliance into three independent businesses if it successfully acquires the drugstore chain private, The Financial Times reported Feb. 27.   

Meadville Medical Center adds Pennsylvania cardiology practice

Shenango Valley Cardiology Consultants has affiliated with Meadville (Pa.) Medical Center, according to a Feb. 24 report from The Business Journal.

3 physicians pioneering new procedures

Here are three physicians pushing their practice to new heights in 2025, as reported by Becker’s:

Dakota Surgical Center earns AAAHC accreditation

Minot, N.D.-based Dakota Surgical Center has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a Feb. 16 report from NBC affiliate KFYR.

107 customer refund checks stolen from Pennsylvania ASC

Customer refund checks totaling $55,831 have been stolen from a surgical center in Transfer, Pa., according to a Feb. 25 report from NBC affiliate WFMJ.

10 payer updates in February

Here are 10 updates on payer policies, executive moves and other news in February for ASC leaders to know: 

Trump confirms tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to take effect: 6 things to know

President Donald Trump confirmed that 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, along with a 10% additional tariff on Chinese imports, will take effect March 4, according to a Feb. 27 post to Truth Social. 

Essentia Health's 2025 plan to expand value-based care

Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health is focused on expanding value-based care programs in 2025.

Providence CEO meets with OpenAI, calls it 'most important meeting in years'

Erik Wexler, president and CEO of Renton, Wash.-based Providence, met with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, to explore the future of AI in healthcare, Politico reported Feb. 27.