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  1. 5 ways Permanente Medical Group has overcome physician shortages

    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. 
  2. Walgreens' VillageMD exits Nevada

    Walgreens-owned VillageMD will exit Nevada and will shutter its six clinics in the state, a spokesperson told Becker's. 
  3. The 10 highest-paying states for women in STEM

    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. 

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

    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. 
  2. 11 states with the fewest Medicare-certified ASCs

    Vermont is the state with the fewest Medicare-certified ASCs.
  3. Gastroenterologist depression and burnout by the numbers 

    Medscape laid out key statistics on gastroenterologist mental health in its "Gastroenterologist Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2024" published March 8. 
  4. Healthcare CEO pay: 10 notes

    Here are 10 key notes about healthcare CEO pay:

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  1. The cities with the worst healthcare

    Columbus, Ga., was found to be the city with the worst overall healthcare services, according to personal finance website WalletHub. 
  2. The cities with the best healthcare

    Overland Park, Kan., was found to be the city with the best overall healthcare services, according to personal finance website WalletHub.
  3. What to know about Tenet's $1.4B California sell-off spree

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

    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. 

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  1. Orthopedic ASC opens in Idaho

    The Hayden (Idaho) Surgery Center has initiated its phased opening process, the Coeur d'Alene Press reported March 31.
  2. How many anesthesiologists would take a pay cut for a work-life balance?

    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. 
  3. 10 healthiest, unhealthiest cities

    San Francisco is the healthiest city in the U.S., according to personal finance site WalletHub.
  4. Big systems get bigger: 5 large hospital deals to know

    Large health systems are continuing to grow as regional systems look to consolidate and prepare for the future.
  5. The changes 1 ASC leader wants from payers in 2024

    There are several ways payers could alleviate operational challenges for ASCs, according to Raghu Reddy, chief administrative officer at SurgCenter of Western Maryland in Cumberland.
  6. What makes or breaks a successful ASC? 2 leaders weigh in

    There are several factors that can enhance or hinder the success of an ASC, including budgeting, staff culture and communication.
  7. GI Alliance, Allied Digestive Health and more: 7 updates in Q1

    Here are seven moves from four major gastroenterology groups that Becker's has reported in the first quarter of 2024:
  8. Medtronic's GI president exits role

    President of Medtronic's Endoscopy Operating Unit, Giovanni Di Napoli, is leaving his role.
  9. NYU Langone's ASC strategy: 4 moves to know

    New York City-based NYU Langone Health is one of the U.S.' largest academic health systems — and it has a major stake in the ASC industry.

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