Here are eight ASCs that opened or are in development on the East Coast in the last two months, as reported by Becker’s since June 6:
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CHI Health names chief medical officer of physician enterprise
Omaha, Neb.-based CHI Health has appointed Renuga Vivekanandan, MD, to the role of vice president and chief medical officer of its physician enterprise.
'Hard on processes, not people': How health systems address psychological safety
Instilling psychological safety in the healthcare workforce is crucial in patient care, leaders have said.
CrowdStrike outage expected to cost healthcare $1.9B: Report
Losses for the healthcare industry from the CrowdStrike IT outage are estimated to reach $1.9 billion, according to a July 24 report from Parametrix Solutions, a provider of cloud monitoring, modeling and insurance services.
The million-dollar question facing ASCs
ASC leaders and hospitals alike are facing major obstacles to profitability as operational costs soar and Medicare and private payer reimbursement rates sink.
UVM purchase of $17M Covenant Health campus moves forward
Burlington-based University of Vermont Medical Center received approval to purchase a medical campus owned by Covenant Health in Colchester for $17.3 million, VermontBiz reported July 26.
4 ASC leadership appointments
Here are four leadership appointments in the outpatient surgery sector, as reported by Becker’s since July 11:
7 updates on GLP-1s
Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications are increasingly affecting hospital operations and the U.S. healthcare industry.
6 specialties with highest intent to leave: AMA
A recent American Medical Association survey shows six specialties emerging as those where physicians have the highest intent to leave –– and not just counting those waiting for retirement.
Sentara phases pollutant gas from anesthesia use
Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health has largely phased out its use of desflurane in anesthesia, according to a July 25 WHRO News report.
