As more high-acuity procedures continue to migrate to ASCs, some less-invasive procedures have transitioned into office-based settings.
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Lifepoint Utah hospital taps 'boomerang' CEO
Mark Holyoak, BSN, has been named CEO of Castleview Hospital in Price, Utah, a role he also held from 2011 to 2018.
ASCs see their future in minimally invasive procedures
As ASC leaders and physicians evaluate what the future of growth in the industry looks like, many see the expansion of minimally invasive surgeries as a key factor in ASCs’ success over the next several years.
What Bon Secours Mercy CEO says 'dooms' partnerships to failure
Health systems often relinquish too much responsibility and oversight in their partnerships, John Starcher, president and CEO of Bon Secours Mercy Health, told Becker’s.
Boston Scientific recalls Accolade pacemakers
Boston Scientific has recalled its Accolade pacemaker devices due to a manufacturing issue that could cause the devices to enter safety mode, requiring replacement.
Budget woes slow IT modernization for rural healthcare: Report
Rural healthcare providers are struggling to modernize their IT infrastructure, with 81% citing budget constraints as the biggest obstacle to adopting new technologies, according to a Feb. 21 report from Black Book Research.
PA pay, by state
Compensation for physician assistants/associates varies by state, with California PAs earning the highest average income in 2023 at $143,074 — an 11.5% increase from 2019, according to a report released Feb. 24 by the National Commission on Certificati…
3 new cardiology practices in 1 month
Here are three new cardiology practices and centers that have recently opened and started construction, as reported by Becker’s since Jan. 24:
Yale New Haven taps CNO
Courtney Vose, DNP, RN, is joining Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital as chief nursing officer after serving in the same role at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, N.J.
ASA calls on court to dismiss AANA nondiscrimination lawsuit
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has submitted a brief in support of HSS’ attempt to dismiss a complaint issued by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology.
