Centura Health opened an ASC at its St. Anthony Hospital campus in Lakewood, Colo.
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10 physician specialties that take on the most side gigs
Orthopedists take on the most side gigs to supplement their full-time income among 10 physician specialties, according to data from Medscape’s 2022 compensation reports.
Woman who displayed handgun in Texas hospital fatally shot
A woman was killed after displaying a handgun and making suicidal comments at Arlington (Texas) Memorial Hospital on Feb. 4, CBS News reported.
10 recent hospital, health system executive resignations
A number of hospital and health system executives have recently stepped down from their positions.
UPMC, Senysdia complete AI cardiac health study
Cardiac remote monitoring company Sensydia completed its 225-person study of its artificial intelligence-powered cardiac performance system at Pittsburgh-based UPMC.
Georgia lawmakers, advocacy groups push for repeal of certificate of need laws
After recently rolling back certificate of need laws for hospital construction, lawmakers and advocacy groups are pushing for Georgia to totally repeal the certificate of need process and allow health systems to build new medical centers without provin…
29% of gastroenterologists work side gigs
About 29 percent of U.S. gastroenterologists take on additional work to supplement their full-time incomes, according to Medscape’s 2022 “Gastroenterologist Compensation Report.”
Denver Health sees $60M loss as contract labor dents performance
Denver Health, Colorado’s safety-net hospital, reported a net operating loss of $60.7 million in 2022 as contract labor expenses and salaries continued to be a significant driver of costs.
Surgery Center Services of America's 12 new ASCs
Mesa, Ariz.-based Surgery Center Services of America has 12 new ASCs that have opened in the last six months or will open in the next six months, CEO Philip Blair told Becker’s via email.
Missouri physician pleads guilty to diluting methadone
Sunil Chand, MD, pleaded guilty to dispensing diluted methadone to patients to conceal a shortage of the drug at his family medicine practice in Leadington, Mo.
