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Plaza College launches $1M surgical tech training program

Plaza College in New York City has opened a new $1 million certified surgical technologist medical simulation operation room, QNS reported Dec. 3.  

Why are physician staffing firms failing?

The physician staffing industry is facing significant turmoil, with three major firms either shutting down or filing for bankruptcy in the past two years. 

How Tenet's ASC playbook is crushing the competition

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare is reshaping its business model to focus on its ASC arm United Surgical Partners International. 

Encompass awarded 43% of profits from former officers' new venture

The Delaware Court of Chancery ruled in favor of Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health and its home health and hospice division, Enhabit, in a lawsuit against two private equity firms and three former Encompass officers who now run home health and ho…

ChristianaCare plans Aston healthcare campus

Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare plans to open a new healthcare campus in Aston, Pa., featuring a neighborhood hospital and a health center. 

California hospital hit by network disruption

PIH Health, based in Whittier, Calif., is experiencing a network disruption that is affecting its operations, KABC reported Dec. 4.

Cardiologists on the move in November

Here are eight cardiologists who joined new health systems and hospitals, as reported by Becker’s in November:

Mark Cuban defends his disruption status

Experts in healthcare and the pharmaceutical industry have questioned Mark Cuban’s ability to puncture high-priced medicines. In a 90-minute fireside chat with one of his critics, Mr. Cuban said his company has “truly changed the game.”

Cancer risk and loneliness: 9 things to know

Experts are beginning to observe how the loneliness epidemic is influencing cancer rates and mortality in the U.S., according to analysis published Dec. 2 in Cancer Cytopathology. 

North American Partners in Anesthesia embroiled in breach-of-contract lawsuit

St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, N.Y., will face allegations that it breached an anti-solicitation clause brought by American Anesthesiology of Syracuse, PC, an affiliate of North American Partners in Anesthesia, the largest anesthesia …