Average physician compensation climbed steadily across most specialties between 2020 and 2024, though the pace of gains varied widely — and not every specialty finished the period ahead, according to data from Medscape’s annual Physician Compensation Reports. Here is how…
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Anesthesia staffing shortages show no sign of easing, and health systems are aware that no single fix exists. Industry leaders told Becker’s that, instead, they are rethinking everything from scheduling and compensation to culture and workforce pipelines to stabilize coverage. …
Steubenville, Ohio-based Trinity Hospital has agreed to pay $1.7 million to resolve allegations of improper financial relationships with two referring physicians in violation of the Stark law, the Justice Department said in an April 2 news release. Between 2014 and…
Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, is navigating a stretch of activity, from a new hospital lease in East Texas to a landmark labor deal covering nearly 3,000 California nurses. The Dallas-based health system is…
A Pleasant View, Utah-based physician has been indicted on charges of obtaining unapproved drugs from China and selling them to more than 200 patients without their knowledge, the Justice Department said in an April 2 news release. Between February 2024…
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health has started construction on an ASC and medical office building in Fort Myers. The 60,000-square-foot facility will be located on the campus of Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida and HealthPark Medical Center, according to…
Miami-based Gastro Health has finalized a partnership with Digestive Disease Physicians, an Alexandria, Va.-based gastroenterology practice, according to an April 2 news release. Digestive Disease Physicians includes eight board-certified gastroenterologists, four advanced practice providers and an on-site endoscopy center. The…
Northern Montana Hospital in Harve has launched an expansion project that will include a new ASC and intensive care unit, KRTV Great Falls, a local CBS affiliate, reported April 2. According to the report, funding for the project came through…
Here are 25 notable leadership appointments and awards across five medical specialties since March 1, as reported by Becker’s: Anesthesiology 1. The Association of University Anesthesiologists selected Harriet Hopf, MD, as the 2026 recipient of its Leadership Advisory Board Mentoring…
Four physician practices across the country closed or announced imminent closures in the last week, the latest sign of mounting financial and structural pressure on physician practices. The closures span orthopedic and family medicine specialties and stretch from rural Minnesota…