Category: ROOT

Hospitals severing services lines could be a 'real opportunity' for ASCs

Hospitals cutting service lines is bad news for health systems, but could offer a unique opportunity for ASCs.

Fairview, Sanford say university can take hospital back, but details still unclear

Ahead of their proposed merger, Fairview Health Services and Sanford Health have offered to return Minneapolis’ east and west bank hospitals to the University of Minnesota — but the details of that transaction remain unclear, according to the Star Trib…

CDC's chief medical officer aims for 'action-oriented culture'

Since taking on her new role, Debra Houry, MD, the CDC’s recently appointed chief medical officer, has been focused on building a “public health action-oriented culture at the CDC,” according to The Hill.

Bon Secours Mercy Health transfers hospital president

Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health has transferred Shane Knisley from the helm of an Ohio hospital to the helm of a Virginia one, Virginia Business reported March 7. 

Indiana health system taps CFO

Batesville, Ind.-based Margaret Mary Health has named Craig Gilliland its vice president of financial services and CFO. 

FTC extends public comment on its noncompete proposal another 30 days

The Federal Trade Commission has extended the deadline for public comment on its proposal to ban employers from imposing noncompete agreements until April 19. Originally, the deadline was March 20.

Virginia system eliminates 31 administrative positions

Valley Health, a six-hospital health system based in Winchester, Va., has eliminated 31 administrative positions, according to a statement shared with Becker’s. 

5 midsize ASC companies to know 

Here are five mid-size ASC companies to know:

Growing demand for surgeries met, but supply shortages still plague hospitals

Hospitals were largely able to expand capacity to meet growing demand for elective surgeries in February, an Institute for Supply Management report said March 7.

5 Ozempic updates

Ozempic, a diabetes treatment that has caught the attention of Elon Musk, TikTokers and WeightWatchers for its off-label use of weight loss, has landed in five recent headlines: