As federal policy updates come out of Washington at a rapid pace under a new presidential administration, ASC leaders and physicians remain watchful of policy shifts and legislation that will directly impact their practices.
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Orlando Health to close 298-bed hospital acquired in October
Orlando (Fla.) Health will close Rockledge Hospital and four hospital-based outpatient departments, effective April 22, a spokesperson for the health system confirmed to Becker’s.
Dana-Farber names pediatric oncology leader
Kimberly Stegmaier, MD, has been named chair of pediatric oncology at Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Top 5 cybersecurity concerns for healthcare in 2025
Ransomware deployments were listed as healthcare executives’ and cybersecurity professionals’ top concern for 2025, according to a Feb. 18 report from Health-ISAC.
100 top critical access hospitals, by state
The Chartis Center for Rural Health released its annual list of the top 100 critical access hospitals in the U.S. on Feb. 12.
Where cardiology grows next
Cardiology has emerged as a leading specialty in the ASC industry, and the specialty has a number of promising areas of growth in the coming years:
Children's National taps 2 new chiefs
Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., has appointed Donna Anthony senior vice president and chief strategy officer, and Catherine Bollard, MD, senior vice president and chief research officer of its research institute.
5 healthcare strikes in 2025
In 2024, there were 359 work stoppages — including 356 strikes and three lockouts — across the U.S., with 36 occurring in the healthcare and social assistance industry, according to a report published Feb. 19 by the School of Industrial and Labor Relat…
Georgia system partners with Morehouse on care access: 4 notes
Albany, Ga.-based Phoebe Putney Health System and Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta have partnered with the aim of advancing care access and health equity.
AI scribes boost clinician efficiency: Study
AI-driven ambient scribing technology can ease the burden of clinical documentation for healthcare providers, improving efficiency, reducing after-hours work and enhancing patient engagement, according to a Feb. 19 study published in JAMA Network Open.
