HCA Florida Englewood (Fla.) Hospital has named Shannon Piatkowski vice president of operations, effective March 3.
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Florida ophthalmologist retires, son takes over practice
Richard Cohen, MD, founder of Boca Raton, Fla.-based Cohen Laser and Vision Center, is retiring.
Baxter CEO retires following IV plant restoration
Baxter International’s CEO, president and chair, José “Joe” Almeida, abruptly retired from the medtech company Feb. 3 after nine years at the helm.
The federal policies ASC leaders are eyeing most
Along with the onset of a new presidential administration, ASCs are paying close attention to healthcare policymaking.
'The future of hospital rooms': Inside UT Health's new $472M facility
UT Health San Antonio’s new $472 million hospital has rooms outfitted with technology that allows for virtual visits with up to six people and high-resolution cameras that can tell what medications a patient is taking.
Feds charge Virginia hospital in 'rare' fraud case: Why it's a big deal
Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center has been indicted for allegations of healthcare fraud, among other claims, in a “rare move” that holds a hospital criminally liable for a physician’s misconduct, WilmerHale attorneys wrote in an article publishe…
CommonSpirit Health at Home names COO
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health has named Charlotte Haisch, RN, as COO of its home health division.
Banner names Seattle physician-scientist to C-suite role
Corey Casper, MD, was appointed chief research officer for Phoenix-based Banner Health, effective Jan. 27.
30 physician practice bankruptcies since 2019
There have been 30 physician practice bankruptcies since 2019, according to a report on Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings from healthcare restructuring advisory firm Gibbins Advisors.
Resilience in the Face of Fires: How Ambulatory Surgery Centers Survived and Supported Patients and Communities During the Recent Los Angeles Wildfires
In the face of the recent wildfires that destroyed many communities throughout the Los Angeles area, there were several ASCs that exemplified great resilience and a continued commitment to patient care and their communities. Centers were located in imp…
