Category: ROOT

1 in 6 physicians contemplated or attempted suicide

While just 1% of physicians have attempted suicide, an additional 15% have contemplated it, according to Medscape’s 2025 “‘A Lot More Still Needs to Be Done:’ Physicians and Suicide Report,” published Feb. 21. 

Illinois cardiologist dies at 86

Illinois cardiologist John Moran, MD, has died at 86, according to a Feb. 20 obituary published in Southwest Regional Publishing Local News.

The future of anesthesia in 1 word

Fifteen anesthesia leaders — anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists — recently joined Becker’s to discuss the future of anesthesia. 

A look into Arizona's 'highly competitive' ASC landscape

From rising operational costs to shifting market dynamics, Arizona’s ASCs are facing a complex mix of challenges.

How 6 systems are tackling virtual nursing's growing pains

As hospitals and health systems take virtual nursing models from pilot stages to full-scale rollouts, common challenges are emerging. 

The anesthesia workforce crisis in the next 5 years

More than 15 anesthesia leaders — anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists — joined Becker’s to discuss how the anesthesia workforce will evolve over the next five years. 

Hospitals, health systems moving to Epic

Here are four hospitals, healthcare organizations and health systems opting for an Epic EHR system in 2025, as reported by Becker’s:

HCA hospital taps chief medical officer

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has named Manjula Julka, MD, as chief medical officer of TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.

Prairie Cardiovascular adds interventional cardiologist

Springfield, Ill.-based Prairie Cardiovascular has added Jeetendra Patel, MD, to its staff.

Missouri physician pleads guilty to making false statements to Medicare

Jerry Bruggeman, MD, of Columbia, Mo., has pleaded guilty to making false statements to Medicare.