Columbus-based OhioHealth and Nashville-based healthcare services company Surgery Partners have formed a new company to grow ASC joint ventures across the state of Ohio, according to an April 28 press release sent to Becker’s.
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8 cardiologists leave Harbin Clinic for AdventHealth amid Atrium merger
Eight cardiologists formerly employed by Rome, Ga.-based Harbin Clinic have signed contracts committing to AdventHealth Redmond, also in Rome, in response to Harbin’s upcoming merger with Atrium Health Floyd, according to an April 27 report from the Ro…
Alabama governor signs law mandating that hospitals allow visitors in public health emergencies
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed the Harold Sachs and Anne Roberts Act, legislation that will mandate healthcare facilities allow visitors during public health emergencies, WSFA reported April 28.
George Washington University physicians vote to unionize
Resident and fellow physicians employed by Washington, D.C.-based George Washington University have voted to join the Committee of Interns and Residents, a local of the Service Employees International Union.
OhioHealth, Surgery Partners to grow ASC joint ventures
Columbus-based OhioHealth and Surgery Partners — one of the country’s largest ASC chains — have agreed a deal to create a company that will grow ASC joint ventures across Ohio.
Samaritan Medical Center to construct 4-story medical office building
Samaritan Medical Center has submitted plans to construct a four-story, 52,000-square-foot medical office building in Watertown, N.Y., according to an April 27 report from local news station WWNYTV.
University of Vermont Health Network COO to step down
Al Gobeille will step down in late May as executive vice president and COO for Burlington-based University of Vermont Health Network, according to a health system news release shared with Becker’s on April 28.
More Gen Zers are living paycheck to paycheck
The percentage of young Americans struggling to pay their bills has increased since 2022, Bloomberg reported April 28.
CoxHealth hospital closes obstetrics unit due to physician shortage
CoxHealth plans to close the labor and delivery unit at Cox (Mo.) Monett Hospital by July 1, citing difficulties recruiting obstetricians and family practice physicians.
A 'safe' win for provider efficiency: Hospital IT execs on Epic's AI partnership with Microsoft
Hospital and health system CIOs and chief information security officers have mixed reviews of Epic Systems integrating generative AI technology into its EHR software; while some say it is a win for provider efficiency, others caution that this emerging…
