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McLaren Health Care plans to build a $53.6 million ambulatory care and orthopedic center in Bay City, Mich., according to a June 20 report from MLive. The two-story, 50,000-square-foot facility will welcome its first patients in the summer of 2026,…

In a defining move for the ASC landscape, St. Louis-based Ascension has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AmSurg, a major ASC operator with 250 locations across the country.  The transaction will expand Ascension’s ASC footprint from 58 to more…

Sapna Thomas, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and medical director of North Ridgeville Endoscopy, part of University Hospitals. She also serves as medical director for the West Region of the UH Digestive Health Institute, where she has spent her entire…

A surgeon and ASC owner in Ames, Iowa, and her physician husband have filed for bankruptcy, the Ames Tribune reported June 20. Lindsay Sturm, DO, the former lead surgeon at the center, also surrendered her medical license after being accused…

From hospital systems to private equity, eight healthcare leaders joined Becker’s to discuss who they believe is the most disruptive force in physician consolidation today. Editor’s note: These responses were edited lightly for clarity or brevity.  Question: Who’s the most…

From real estate and retirement plans to AI and ASCs, 14 physician leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the one investment they believe their peers can’t afford to miss right now. Editor’s note: These responses were edited lightly for clarity or brevity. …

Increasing physician burnout, insurers denying reimbursements and delays in cardiovascular care are three aspects of cardiology that are making physicians and leaders nervous.  These three cardiologists and surgeons recently connected with Becker’s to share what is making them nervous and…

While colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., and it is highly preventable for patients who undergo regular colonoscopy screenings, only 59% of U.S. adults over 45 are currently up to date on their screenings. …

From cost differentials to regulatory constraints and payment inequities, here are 10 key notes capturing the state of HOPDs vs. ASCs in 2025. 1. A Blue Health Intelligence analysis revealed procedures performed in HOPDs can cost up to 58% more…

Nancy Williams-Wallace, MD, is closing her ophthalmology practice, Tampa Bay Eye Associates, located in Palm Harbor, Fla., according to a public notice published June 18 in the Tampa Bay Times. Patients can request copies of their medical records to be…