GI Alliance is one of the largest gastroenterology groups in the industry, with more than 660 physicians and 400 locations across 14 states, according to its website.
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21 Georgia hospitals get federal funds to improve staffing
The Biden administration has approved Georgia’s request for additional Medicaid funding to help expand the state’s healthcare workforce, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Dec. 21.
CommonSpirit's new institute aims to restore healthcare's compassion, civility
When Lloyd Dean, former CEO of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, announced his retirement more than a year ago, his colleagues brainstormed ways to keep his vision front and center.
Philips' new apnea masks have low risk of harm, 5 labs find
The reworked CPAP and BiPAP machines from Philips Respironics were found to be “unlikely to result in an appreciable harm to health in patients,” Philips said Dec. 21.
10 physician specialties with the highest 5-year pay jump
General surgery had the highest pay jump from 2018 to 2022, according to Medscape’s 2018 and 2022 physician compensation reports.
Massachusetts physician indicted for role in healthcare fraud scheme
Brookline, Mass.-based sleep medicine physician Pankaj Merchia, MD, was indicted for his alleged role in a healthcare fraud scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Dec. 20.
Anesthesiologists in the headlines: 4 updates
Here are four stories about anesthesiologists since Dec. 14:
Corewell Health East names new Farmington Hills campus president
Derk Pronger was named the next president of Corewell Health Farmington Hills (Mich.) Hospital.
10 biggest health funding rounds of 2022
Health venture capitalists had a busy year in 2022. From navigating inflationary pressures, mass tech layoffs and the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the digital health industry, investors and financiers faced a myriad of challenges.
Head of U of California hospitals to step down
Carrie Byington, MD, will step down from the top position at University of California’s healthcare system in June 2023.
