Samuel Family Cardiology is planning to open a new location, according to a Dec. 19 report from Community Impact.
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FDA reaffirms end of Mounjaro shortage
In early October, the FDA announced that the two-year shortages of Mounjaro and Zepbound were resolved. After pushback from compounding pharmacies, the agency reaffirmed the decision on Dec. 19.
Vanderbilt pediatric cardiology chief stepping down
Scott Baldwin, MD, will step down as chief of the division of pediatric cardiology and co-director of the Pediatric Heart Institute at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University.
Connecticut medical office buildings sell for $7M
A nine-building medical office building portfolio in Farmington, Conn., has sold for over $7 million, according to a Dec. 18 report from Hartford Business.
Optum's SCA Health acquires OrthoAlliance
Deerfield, Ill.-based SCA Health, Optum’s ASC arm, has acquired OrthoAlliance, a spokesperson for the orthopedic management services organization confirmed to Becker’s.
Acetaminophen can cause medical complications in people over 60: 4 study takeaways
A study published Nov. 24 in Arthritis Care & Research highlighted serious health risks associated with the use of oral acetaminophen in adults over 60.
AdventHealth cuts ED wait times with 'vertical bay' program
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has decreased wait times and left before being seen rates by implementing “vertical bays” in some of its emergency departments.
Florida hospital pauses surgeries amid IT issue
Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare is rescheduling surgeries and procedures as it works to resolve an IT disruption.
22 physician practice closures in 2024: State-by-state breakdown
Here is a state-by-state breakdown of 22 physician practice closure Becker’s reported on in 2024:
From -10.2% to 21.3%: 41 health systems ranked by operating margins
Health systems across the country reported mixed financial results in the third quarter, with operating margins ranging widely from double-digit gains to substantial losses.
