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5 cardiology updates in the last 30 days
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Missouri medical building with ASC acquired
Montecito Medical has acquired a medical office building in Missouri housing an ASC, the real estate company said Jan. 4. -
Prevea Health to open multispecialty ASC in Wisconsin
Green Bay, Wis.-based Prevea Health is building a multispecialty ASC next to the Prevea St. Mary's Health Center, Fox11 News reported Jan. 4.
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Private equity's healthcare boom: 10 stats to know
COVID-19 has accelerated private equity's growth in healthcare. -
UnitedHealthcare in the headlines: 4 recent stories
UnitedHealthcare is the largest health insurance company by membership with 70 million members. -
ASC surgeon named to Tarsus Pharmaceuticals' board of directors
Irvine, Calif.-based Tarsus Pharmaceuticals appointed Virginia Surgery Center ophthalmologist Elizabeth Yeu, MD, to its board of directors. -
Phoenix medical property with ASC sold
An outpatient-focused joint venture between Atlanta-based Evergreen Medical Properties and Boston-based Bain Capital Real Estate acquired a Phoenix medical plaza with an ASC.
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Multisite surgeons have higher 30-day readmissions than single-site surgeons, study says
Surgeons who operate at multiple sites have higher 30-day readmission rates than those that only operate at one location, according to a Jan. 4 General Surgery News report. -
Jason Guagenti named COO of Central Ohio Urology Group
Gahanna, Ohio-based Central Ohio Urology Group, an affiliate of private equity-backed U.S. Urology Partners, named Jason Guagenti its new COO. -
Georgia eye center joins EyeSouth Partners
Atlanta-based eye care management services organization EyeSouth Partners has added a Georgia eye center. -
California foundation pledges $3M for ASC renovations in memory of philanthropist
The Wings of Freedom Foundation pledged $3 million to San Andreas, Calif.-based Mark Twain Medical Center to fund renovations of its ASC, Calaveras Enterprise reported Jan. 4.
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Spectrum Vision Partners expands in Pennsylvania with 9-office acquisition
Spectrum Vision Partners has expanded its Pennsylvania footprint with the addition of Associates in Ophthalmology to the OCLI Vision network, the Garden City, N.Y.-based organization said Jan. 4. -
Lowest-earning physician specialties in the last 5 years
Many pediatric physician specialties, including infectious diseases and rheumatology, have been among the lowest-earning physician specialties over the last five years. -
Washington Gastroenterology joins GI Alliance
Dallas-based GI Alliance has added Washington Gastroenterology to its network, GI Alliance said Jan. 4. -
Eye practice, ASC chain adds 2 groups
Detroit-based eye care management services organization Sunvera Group, a portfolio company of private equity firm Ridgemont Equity Partners, has expanded its presence in its hometown area. -
UC San Diego breaks ground on outpatient center in multibillion dollar project
University of California San Diego broke ground on an outpatient center, a part of a multibillion dollar project on its La Jolla (Calif.) campus, American School & University reported Jan. 3. -
Virginia Hospital Center hits construction milestone on outpatient pavilion
Virginia Hospital Center recently placed the last beam on its outpatient pavilion in Arlington, The Construction Specifier reported Jan. 3. -
Mass General Brigham encouraged by cost analysis of $224M ASC plan
An analysis of Boston-based Mass General Brigham's three planned ASCs forecasts a reduction in healthcare spending for the services they would offer, but opponents of the project argue the analysis omits key details, the Telegram & Gazette reported Jan. 3. -
Thousands of healthcare workers quarantined, hospitals forced to cancel nonurgent surgeries
Thousands of healthcare workers are testing positive for COVID-19, leaving hospitals and medical groups with critical shortages. -
11 ASC, physician practice closures in the past 12 months
A 23-clinic pain management practice shut its doors, and independent practices in multiple states closed for good.