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How ASCs weather financial pressures

Despite ongoing financial pressures in the healthcare industry, ASCs remain a resilient and growing force. While some predict financial constraints will drive consolidation, many industry leaders are confident ASCs will continue to thrive.

Mount Sinai CFO on thinking 'outside of the box' for partnerships

Five months into his new role as CFO of New York City-based Mount Sinai, Vincent Tammaro is eager to help the system continue its path to growth. 

Augusta Health names new CIO

Augusta Health has appointed Leigh Williams as its new CIO, effective Jan. 12.

Why independent practice is having a moment in this specialty

While consolidation activity remains high throughout healthcare and within surgical specialties, cardiology is seeing recent momentum toward independent practice, due to a number of factors. 

Travel nurse pay, by state

Average weekly travel nurse pay in the U.S. in February was $2,284.91, down 0.4% from January and down 3.6% from February 2024, according to data shared with Becker’s from Vivian, a healthcare career marketplace.

TidalHealth plans medical campus, ASC

Salisbury, Md.-based TidalHealth is moving forward with a plan to construct a medical campus in Millsboro, Del., according to a March 3 report from NBC affiliate Coast TV.

3 ASC closures in 1 month

Becker’s has reported on three ASC closures in the last month:

Should healthcare shrink leadership teams? 4 execs weigh in

U.S. public companies have downsized middle management and senior executive ranks, while multiple hospitals and health systems have eliminated or combined C-suite roles or restructured leadership teams amid financial and operational headwinds.

Cleveland Clinic rebounds with 1.7% margin, but CEO warns of industrywide struggles: 10 things to know

Cleveland Clinic reported an operating income of $276 million (1.7% margin) in 2024, a substantial improvement on the $64 million operating income (0.4% margin) recorded in 2023, according to financial documents published Feb. 28. 

8 drugs now in shortage

Here are eight new drug shortages, according to drug supply databases from the FDA and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.