Today's Top 20 Stories
  1. Rite Aid closes 520+ locations since bankruptcy: What ASCs need to know 

    Rite Aid has shuttered more than 520 locations since it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October, Bloomberg reported May 3. 
  2. The 20 most powerful people in ophthalmology, per Power List

    The annual ophthalmology Power List selects and ranks 100 of the nation's best ophthalmologists, choosing its top 20 industry leaders through a panel of judges who consider cutting-edge industry issues, trends and more. 
  3. Senate tackles drug shortages with new legislation

    The Senate Finance Committee introduced legislation designed to prevent and reduce generic drug shortages in wake of the U.S. seeing the highest number of domestic drug shortages since 2001, The Hill reported May 3.

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  1. The 10 top nursing schools in the US

    Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania has been named the best nursing school in the U.S., according to the U.S. Career Institute, an online career training platform. 
  2. Anesthesiologist named president of Texas Medical Association

    The Texas Medical Association named Beaumont-based anesthesiologist G. Ray Callas, MD, as its 159th president. 
  3. Essentia Health ASC nurses seek to unionize

    Nurses at Essentia Miller Hill Surgery Center and Essentia Solvay Hospice House, both based in Duluth, Minn., have filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. 
  4. How consolidation is affecting the healthcare market

    Consolidation has changed the healthcare landscape. 

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  1. 3 anesthesiologist controversies in 1 month

    Here are three anesthesiologist lawsuits or license probations Becker's has reported on since April 15: 
  2. US unemployment rate hits 3.9%: 5 notes

    Employers in the U.S. added 175,000 jobs in April, lower than what was expected by economists.
  3. Parkview Health's ASC strategy: 2 updates

    Parkview Health in Fort Wayne, Ind., has expanded its reach in the ASC market, partnering with one of the industry's largest players early this year. 
  4. NP pay vs. average household income by state

    Nurse practitioners make an average of $161,540 in California, the highest-earning state, compared to the state's average household income of $131,504.

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  1. Number of ASCs in the best states for physicians

    There are 20 ASCs in Montana, which was found to be the best state for physicians to practice by personal finance website WalletHub.
  2. Medical office building activity warms up in the Northeast

    Here are three updates on medical office buildings in the Northeast that Becker's has reported on since April 29:
  3. Number of ASCs in the worst states for physicians

    There are 22 ASCs in Hawaii, which was found to be the worst state for physicians to practice by personal finance website WalletHub. 
  4. Cardiovascular Associates of America acquires Arizona practice

    Private-equity backed Cardiovascular Associates of America has partnered with Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Atria Heart. 
  5. Meet the leaders of the 3 best hospitals in North Carolina for cardiac surgery

    Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac surgery, including three in North Carolina.
  6. Ophthalmology ASC in final stages of expansion

    New York City-based Retinal Ambulatory Surgery Center of New York is in the final stages of its expansion.
  7. Medical board puts anesthesiologist on probation for working while impaired

    The Medical Board of California has put anesthesiologist Anna Bowling, MD, on probation for seven years for practicing medicine while under the influence, ABC affiliate KXTV reported May 2. 
  8. Alabama cardiology practice officially closes following monthslong rumor

    Montgomery, Ala.-based Southeastern Cardiology has officially closed its doors for good following ongoing rumors, according to a May 3 report from WSFA. 
  9. WakeMed seeks physicians to invest in surgery center

    Four months ago, WakeMed opened a surgery center in Cary, N.C., and the system is looking for physicians to buy in, according to a May 2 report from the Triangle Business Journal.

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