Category: ROOT

Georgia system names chief of staff

Elizabeth Flail, DO, has been named chief of staff at Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health. 

New Hampshire credit union to be converted to ASC

The Lighthouse Credit Union building in Portsmouth, N.H., will be converted into an ASC, according to a Jan 17 report from SeacoastOnline. 

ASC leaders' pros and cons of private equity in the industry

Here are what three ASC leaders outlined as pros and cons of private equity in the ASC industry:

MSU, Henry Ford Health partner for joint recruitment, EHR integration

East Lansing-based Michigan State University and Detroit-based Henry Ford Health signed a master services agreement to advance their 30-year partnership, effective Jan. 1. 

Keck Medicine taps former Providence VP for chief revenue officer role 

Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine of USC has named Elise Myers as chief revenue officer, according to a Jan. 17 post on her LinkedIn page. 

The double-edged sword of AI and cybersecurity

As AI continues to reshape industries worldwide, Kristin Myers, executive vice president and chief digital officer of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, sees immense potential for AI to transform healthcare cybersecurity — though not without i…

Virginia ASC to pay $50K to settle disability lawsuit

Northern Virginia Surgery Center will pay $50,000 and provide programmatic relief to resolve a disability and age discrimination lawsuit. 

Virginia physician pleads guilty to running pill mill

An Oakton, Va.-based physician has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and amphetamines, maintaining drug premises and making false statements relating to healthcare matters.

3 medical device recalls

Medical device recalls, whether voluntary or mandated, are crucial for ensuring patient safety. 

Optum to acquire ambulatory infusion chain

Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, has agreed to acquire infusion network FlexCare Infusion, an ambulatory infusion network based in Oklahoma City, Axios reported Jan. 15.