Category: ROOT

3 orthopedic ASCs opening in 2023

Here are three ASCs opening so far this year with a focus on orthopedics:

Phoenix Children's, U of Arizona partner to accelerate pediatric research efforts

Phoenix Children’s and the University of Arizona have partnered to accelerate research efforts for devastating pediatric conditions, according to a May 25 news release.

Amoxicillin shortage expected to continue into June

The ongoing amoxicillin shortage is projected to continue into June, according to a May 22 update from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

NYU Langone plans $3B 'quaternary care' campus

New York City-based NYU Langone Health plans to build a medical center at Nassau Community College in Garden City, N.Y., that would span more than 40 acres and cost $3 billion, according to Newsday.

Indiana physician reprimanded, fined for talking about abortion for 10-year-old

The Indiana state medical board gave an Indiana physician a reprimand and fine after she spoke about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio, NPR reported May 26.

Physicians report 3.8% increase in earnings in 2022

Physicians earned 3.8 percent more on average in 2022 than in 2021, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physician Compensation Report.” 

Hospitals say Mississippi grant program is not helping as expected

Mississippi lawmakers set up a more than $100 million grant program to support the state’s struggling hospitals, but healthcare officials said the program is not helping as intended, NBC affiliate WLBT reported May 25. 

Boardroom battles: Shareholders, companies scuffle over activism stances

Shareholders are increasingly requesting that companies take a stance on environmental and social issues, The Wall Street Journal reported May 23. 

AI could end the war on antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Cambridge, Mass.-based MIT and Ontario, Canada-based McMaster University researchers have found a new antibiotic treatment that can kill a common bacteria in hospital infections thanks to machine learning.

Montefiore edges into black with Q1 $31.8M operating gain

New York City-based Montefiore Health System, which is expected to struggle with sustained operating challenges well into next year, reported a $31.8 million operating gain in the first quarter.