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Workforce pressures straining ASCs  — here's how they can tackle them

Staffing shortages are straining ASCs, particularly among nursing and anesthesia roles. 

Several 'scope creep' bills hit Florida legislature

Florida legislatures are set to begin their 60-day session on March 4, in which they will consider several pieces of “scope of practice” related legislation. 

Appeals court upholds fraud conviction of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has upheld the fraud convictions, prison sentences and $452 million restitution order against Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the now-defunct blood testing startup Theranos, and Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, the c…

USPI's cautious cardiology strategy: 5 things to know

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International is taking a measured approach to the outpatient migration of cardiology procedures, executives said during a Feb. 12 earnings call.

AdventHealth Lake Wales adds 1st cardiologist 

AdventHealth Lake Wales (Fla.) has expanded its staff by adding Saiyed Mohib, MD.

Cardiologist picked to lead OU Health, OU College of Medicine

Oklahoma City-based University of Oklahoma College of Medicine has named Isabella Grumbach, MD, PhD, as chair of the department of internal medicine and clinical service chief at OU Health. 

Mass General Brigham partners with Regent Surgical

Boston-based Mass General Brigham has partnered with ASC management company Regent Surgical. 

6 hospitals, health systems laying off employees

Here are six hospitals and health systems that are laying off or plan to lay off employees since Feb. 1, as reported by Becker’s:

Memorial Hermann leader promoted to hospital CFO

Matt Pruitt was promoted to vice president and CFO of Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System’s TIRR Memorial Herman and Texas Medical Center campus, both in Houston, according to a Feb. 24 LinkedIn post.

Memorial Hermann leader promoted to hospital CFO

Matt Pruitt was promoted to vice president and CFO of Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System’s TIRR Memorial Herman and Texas Medical Center campus, both in Houston, according to a Feb. 24 LinkedIn post.