A former hospice physician has alleged wrongful termination and retaliation against San Francisco-based Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice Sutter Care at Home, the Northern California Record reported Jan. 23. 

ASC leaders are optimistic about the future, citing opportunities for growth over the next five years, including the migration of cardiology procedures to ASCs and increasing patient interest.

Here are five ASC leaders to watch in 2025:

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health will open a new cardiac catheterization lab at Lenox Health Greenwich Village, an ASC and satellite emergency department in New York City. 

Salary and compensation varies for physicians, depending on the region, specialty and more.

Salary and compensation varies for physicians, depending on the region, specialty and more.

Charles Shoultz Jr., MD, founder of Waco (Texas) Cardiology Associates, has died at age 87 according to a Jan. 24 report by the Waco Tribune Herald. 

From anesthesia reimbursement declines to supply chain costs, seven ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss the biggest ASC challenges in 2025. 

Englewood (N.J.) Health has introduced a new specialized program targeting individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer before the age of 50.

From increased procedure complexity to surgical robots, six ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss what they're most excited about in regards to ASC success in 2025. 

Becker's reported on four hospitals or health systems shuttering services since Jan. 1, which could shift how ASCs in these markets operate. 

Houston-based Northwest Anesthesiology and Pain Services agreed to pay $999,999 to settle allegations it violated the False Claims Act and Stark law. 

While 2025 brings possible changes to policies and economics facing ASCs, some centers are facing an intensification of the same problems they have been facing for years. 

Here are three new gastroenterology partnerships that have formed since Jan. 1, as reported by Becker's:

Here are 10 ASCs currently hiring administrators.

In 2017, Stony Brook Medicine opened a 120,000-square-foot ambulatory care facility in Commack, N.Y. 

Private equity has had an increased presence in the anesthesia industry, as reimbursement declines and staffing shortages push more anesthesia practices toward consolidation. 

Hospital deals surged in 2024 — the percentage of transactions with a financially distressed hospital hit an all time high and the average annual revenue of the distressed hospital inched up from $219 million in 2022 to $401 million last year, according to a report from Kaufman Hall. 

Boynton Beach, Fla.-based Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group has added Tilak Pasala, MD, according to a Jan. 22 report from South Florida Hospital News.

During his campaign, President Donald Trump promised to levy substantial tariffs against China and Mexico on day 1 of his presidency.