Today's Top 20 Stories
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Eye group brings Dr. Catherine Baston on board
Catherine Baston, MD, is the newest ophthalmologist at Harman Eye Center. -
13 top hospitals for ophthalmology
U.S. News & World Reportreleased its 2020-21 Best Hospitals rankings July 28, with 13 hospitals ranked in ophthalmology. -
Tennessee ASC business office manager departs for dental practice: 3 details
Jennifer Martin left her role as business office manager at Hermitage, Tenn.-based Summit Surgery Center, according to a LinkedIn post.
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How Tenet, HCA Healthcare and Surgery Partners' shares performed this week
Here's how Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and Nashville-based Surgery Partners' shares have fluctuated over the last five days. -
$73.5B invested in healthcare in Q2 — 4 insights
Healthcare merger and acquisition-related transaction volume picked back up in June with $73.5 billion in capital being invested in the quarter, according to an update from Provident Healthcare Partners. -
Alabama clinic relocates, expands — 3 insights
Dothan (Ala.) Pediatric Healthcare Network is relocating and expanding its Dothan Pediatric Subspecialty Clinic to a different space in Dothan, the Dothan Eagle reports. -
Dr. Christopher Arndt named interim chair of U of New Mexico's anesthesia, critical care departments
Christopher Arndt, MD, was appointed the interim chair of the anesthesiology and critical care medicine departments at Albuquerque-based University of New Mexico after Hugh Martin, MD, stepped away from the position, effective Sept. 7.
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Wisconsin hospital cuts ribbon on location with surgery center
Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System opened a new hospital with a surgery center in Minocqua, Wis., July 27, local NPR affiliate WXPR reports. -
'U.S. News & World Report' top 10 hospitals for cardiology
U.S. News & World Report released its 2020-21 Best Hospitals rankings July 28, ranking systems by overall excellence and specialty effectiveness. -
7 ASCs opened during the pandemic
Here are seven ASCs that have opened in the U.S. since the pandemic began in February. -
'U.S. News & World Report' top 10 hospitals for gastroenterology
U.S. News & World Report released its 2020-21 Best Hospitals rankings July 28.
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Surgery Partners takes on debt, HCA reports Q2 figures & more — 8 ASC industry notes
Here are eight updates on ASC companies and industry-relevant companies to note: -
6 types of COVID-19 have various symptoms, study shows
A King's College London study shows there are six types of COVID-19, according to a CBS News report. -
South Carolina independent purchasing organization distributes 2M+ pieces of PPE to date
Independent practices in South Carolina are banding together to increase their buying power in securing personal protective equipment, local NBC affiliate WMBF reports. -
California surgery center must vacate $24M reward, circuit court says
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Bahamas Surgery Center must vacate its portion of a $24 million class-action lawsuit ruling against surgical gown maker Halyard Health, Law360 reports. -
AAAASF accredits Texas surgery center
The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities accredited the Shavano Park, Texas-based surgery center of Robert Young, MD. -
Baptist Health receives $1M donation toward $250M campaign to support new developments; surgery center included
Boca Raton (Fla.) Regional Hospital, part of Baptist Health South Florida, is in the midst of a $250 million fundraising campaign to develop a series of projects and complete a number of renovations. -
Cardiac surgeon who was part of 1st heart transplant team gifts $5M to alma mater
Cardiac surgeon Gerald Lemole, MD, donated $5 million to Philadelphia-based Temple University to help the university establish a lymphatics research center, the Philadelphia Business Journal reports. -
How some Colorado hospitals, surgery centers recovered from COVID-19-related shutdowns
Several hospitals and surgery centers in Pueblo, Colo., have struggled to recover from COVID-19-related shutdowns, the AG Journal reports. -
77 hand sanitizers have been recalled since June
The FDA now has 77 hand sanitizers on its recall list due to the presence of methanol.