Here are five issues anesthesia providers are watching as we begin 2025:
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Former Optum Health East, SCA CEO to lead US Radiology Specialists
Caitlin Zulla, who previously led Optum Health East and SCA Health, was named CEO of US Radiology Specialists, according to a Jan. 7 news release.
Prisma Health CEO on the system's 1st out-of-state acquisition, growth plans
Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health marked a significant milestone when it acquired its first out-of-state facility, Blount Memorial Hospital, a 304-bed facility in Maryville, Tenn., in early December.
Former Rocky Mountain Eye Center physician opens Colorado eye clinic
Cory Smith, MD, formerly employed by Pueblo, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Eye Center, has opened his own clinic, also in Pueblo, KOAA News 5 reported Jan. 6.
FDA warns hospitals, health systems of Baxter solution set safety risks
The FDA is alerting healthcare providers about a potential high-risk issue with certain Baxter Healthcare Solution Sets with Duo-Vent Spikes.
Hospital margin pressures mount, outlook 'not encouraging'
Health system operating margins dropped slightly in November for the fourth month in a row, according to data from Strata Decision Technology.
Dr. Shaina Kumar joins OCLI Vision
Garden City, N.Y.-based OCLI VIsion has added Shaina Kumar, MD, to its ophthalmology staff.
Email breach at IU Health exposes patient information
Indiana University Health, based in Indianapolis, reported a security incident involving a team member’s email account that may have exposed limited patient information, including a small number of Social Security numbers.
7 recent hospital, health system COO moves
Becker’s has reported on the following hospital and health system COO moves since Dec. 27, including individuals who joined new organizations and those promoted to new roles.
Physician, co-founder of Doctors Without Borders dies at 86
Louis Schittly, MD, a French physician who helped found Doctors Without Borders, has died at age 86, according to a Jan. 7 obituary published by The Washington Post. He died in Mullhouse, France on Jan. 1.
