The FDA is set to consider approval of an alternative to opioids developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, The Washington Post reported Jan. 13.
Category: Channels
J&J set to acquire drugmaker for $14.6B
Johnson & Johnson is set to acquire Intra-Cellular Therapies for $14.6 billion.
CHI Memorial hospital opens UTI clinic
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CHI Memorial Hospital opened a urinary tract infection clinic, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported Jan. 12.
USPI vs. SCA Health vs. AmSurg: How they compare in 2025
United Surgical Partners International, SCA Health and AmSurg are among the largest ASC chains. Here is how the companies stack up based on the number of ASCs in their networks and affiliated physicians.
Number of female GIs grows 219% in 18 years
From 2004 to 2022, the number of women in the active physician workforce increased 97%, while the number of men increased 13%.
5 GI companies to know in 2025
Here are five major GI companies to keep an eye on in 2025:
Mohawk Valley Cardiology faces patient data breach
Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Cardiology has faced a data breach impacting the personal health information of 4,945 patients, according to a Jan. 9 report from the Observer-Dispatch.
North Dakota system to open $470M hospital: 7 updates
Grand Forks, N.D.-based Altru Health System will open its $470 million replacement hospital on Jan. 19.
The factors driving ASC-hospital joint ventures
The ASC-hospital relationship has evolved as hospitals have become increasingly interested in pursuing outpatient ventures. This often takes the form of joint ventures with existing ASCs.
3 CFO exits in 2025
Below are the hospital and health system CFO and assistant CFO exits that Becker’s has reported on in 2025:
