Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Saint Alphonsus acquires ASC from closing medical group

    Claire Wallace -
    Boise, Idaho-based Saint Alphonsus will acquire Saltzer Health's ASC and two urgent care centers as the provider shutters its operations in the area, according to an April 1 report from CBS affiliate Idaho News.

  2. The biggest threat to gastroenterology

    Riz Hatton -
    In 2021, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force began recommending colorectal cancer screening to start at age 45. However, some patients are still delaying screening. 

  3. Washington bill authorizes certified anesthesiologist assistants

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5184, introducing certified anesthesiologist assistant licensure, according to an April 1 report by The Ritz Herald.

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  1. Intermountain Idaho physician group shutters

    Patsy Newitt -
    Intermountain Health's physician group Saltzer Health in Nampa, Idaho, closed March 29, a spokesperson said in a statement shared with Becker's.

  2. UCLA Health acquires hospital, ASC from HCA Healthcare

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    UCLA Health acquired West Hills Hospital and Medical Center, which includes a freestanding ASC, from HCA Healthcare.

  3. Optometrist sues former employer for gender discrimination, retaliation

    Claire Wallace -
    Optometrist Alana Curatola, OD, has filed a gender discrimination and workplace retaliation lawsuit against Sequim, Wash.-based Northwest Eye Surgeons alleging she was fired the day after returning back to work from parental leave, according to an April 1 report from Medscape.

  4. 5 ways Permanente Medical Group has overcome physician shortages

    Claire Wallace -
    While physician shortages have hit practices nationwide over the last four years, one practice bucked trends and saw a record-setting hiring boom in 2023, according to an April 1 report from the American Medical Association. 

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  1. Walgreens' VillageMD exits Nevada

    Patsy Newitt -
    Walgreens-owned VillageMD will exit Nevada and will shutter its six clinics in the state, a spokesperson told Becker's. 

  2. The 10 highest-paying states for women in STEM

    Claire Wallace -
    New Jersey has been named the highest-paying state for women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics professions, according to data from bioconvergence company Cytena. 

  3. Banner Health to build 3-story medical office building with ASC

    Claire Wallace -
    Phoenix-based Banner Health has submitted an application to construct a three-story medical office building in Scottsdale, Ariz., according to a March 28 report from Hoodline. 

  4. 11 states with the fewest Medicare-certified ASCs

    Riz Hatton -
    Vermont is the state with the fewest Medicare-certified ASCs.

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  1. Gastroenterologist depression and burnout by the numbers 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Medscape laid out key statistics on gastroenterologist mental health in its "Gastroenterologist Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2024" published March 8. 

  2. Healthcare CEO pay: 10 notes

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are 10 key notes about healthcare CEO pay:

  3. The cities with the worst healthcare

    Paige Haeffele -
    Columbus, Ga., was found to be the city with the worst overall healthcare services, according to personal finance website WalletHub. 

  4. The cities with the best healthcare

    Paige Haeffele -
    Overland Park, Kan., was found to be the city with the best overall healthcare services, according to personal finance website WalletHub.

  5. What to know about Tenet's $1.4B California sell-off spree

    Patsy Newitt -
    In the last week, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC giant United Surgical Partners International, closed on two major deals selling hospitals in California. 

  6. Optum's latest 1,700-physician group Steward deal: What we know 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Optum, the parent company of SCA Health and the country's largest employer of physicians, announced plans to acquire Dallas-based Steward Health Care's physician group. 

  7. Orthopedic ASC opens in Idaho

    Paige Haeffele -
    The Hayden (Idaho) Surgery Center has initiated its phased opening process, the Coeur d'Alene Press reported March 31.

  8. How many anesthesiologists would take a pay cut for a work-life balance?

    Patsy Newitt -
    While anesthesia reimbursements continue to plummet, most anesthesiologists would still take less pay for a better work-life balance, according to Medscape's "Anesthesiologist Lifestyle & Happiness Report," released March 8. 

  9. 10 healthiest, unhealthiest cities

    Riz Hatton -
    San Francisco is the healthiest city in the U.S., according to personal finance site WalletHub.

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