Category: ROOT

Number of ASCs in the top 25 states for surgeon pay

North Dakota, which has just 13 ASCs, is the top paying state for surgeons, according to data from a Sept. 14 Becker’s report. 

89% of medical practices see significant increase in regulatory burden, survey says

Medical practices in the U.S. continue to face overwhelming regulatory challenges, according to a report published Oct. 11 by the Medical Group Management Association.

Nurses at Steward Health Care hospitals approve new contracts

Registered nurses at three Florida hospitals have approved new three-year contracts with Dallas-based Steward Health Care.

‘Creative considerations’ the key to recruiting, retaining talent, orthopedic ASC administrator says

If you want top talent, stop laser-focusing on finances and instead, focus on other ways to keep your workforce engaged, says one orthopedic ASC administrator. 

14 med schools offering free tuition, full-ride scholarships

Twenty-two U.S. undergraduate universities currently offer free tuition options for students, with a handful of medical schools, including New York City-based New York University and Bethesda, Md.-based F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, following su…

Unity Health appoints new CEO

Searcy, Ark.-based Unity Health has named Mark Amox president and CEO, effective Nov. 1. 

Atlanta officials hold off on plan to turn Wellstar hospital into equity center

The Atlanta City Council has tabled a proposal to turn Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center into an equity center upon its Nov. 1 closure, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Oct. 12.

USDA awards $110M toward improving rural healthcare

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has invested $110 million toward healthcare facilities in rural areas. 

‘The renaissance of RSV’: Recent studies show progress for vaccine

After decades of setbacks toward developing a respiratory syncytial virus vaccine, late-stage clinical trials are hinting at a new spark for the previously burnt out research field, The Washington Post reported Oct. 10. 

Healthcare Supply Chain Association joins drug shortage initiative

The Healthcare Supply Chain Association is joining the End Drug Shortages Alliance, which represents seven group purchasing organizations.