As of Jan. 29, the FDA has approved more than a dozen glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for diabetes, weight loss, cardiovascular disease and other indications.
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USPI acquires physician-owned Texas ASC
Choice Care Surgery Center, a physician-owned ASC in Midland, Texas, has joined United Surgical Partners International, according to a Jan. 29 news release from Physician Transaction Advisors, which advised the ASC on the transaction.
How certificate-of-need laws are impacting HCA's ASC growth
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare faces challenges expanding its ASC network in states with certificate-of-need laws, CFO Mike Marks said during the health system’s Jan. 24 earnings call.
3 hospitals closures so far in 2025
Becker’s has reported on three hospital closures so far in 2025. For ASCs, this might result in an influx in patients who have lost access to services through providers at hospitals or outpatient departments.
Nurses union urges Senate to reject Robert Kennedy Jr. for HHS secretary
On Jan. 29, the Senate conducted a hearing to determine whether Robert F. Kennedy would be the next HHS secretary.
ASCs poised to thrive as physician dissatisfaction grows
Physician satisfaction is on the decline, with only 65% of physicians reporting they are satisfied or very satisfied with their profession.
HCA hospital names chief nurse
TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center in Springfield, Tenn., has named Christine Lunger, as chief nursing officer.
PE firm to acquire emergency care segment from Philips
Private equity firm Bridgefield Capital has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Royal Philips’ emergency care business.
Massachusetts General Hospital launches addictive medicine fellowship
Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital partnered with the Matthew Perry Foundation to create the Matthew Perry Foundation Fellowship in Addiction Medicine.
Adena shifts 75% of internal transports to new system
Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Health is shifting 75% of its health system’s internal transportation volume to its nearly created ambulance service.
