Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems is expanding its ambulatory surgery center footprint through a mix of acquisitions and de novo development in 2026. Six things to know: 1. The health system has opened new ASCs in Birmingham and Foley, Ala.,…
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Legislators in Tennessee have passed legislation that would repeal certificate-of-need requirements in the state, the Kingsport Times News reported April 16. The bill passed out of the state Senate in a 28-1 vote, in concurrence with the House’s version. The…
Governor Janet Mills has signed a law limiting noncompete clauses in employment contracts for rural healthcare workers, News Center Maine reported April 17. The bill is designed to help combat the state’s ongoing physician shortage, a state representative told the…
Physicians in the Midwest have the highest average salaries, according to Medscape’s 2026 Physician Compensation report. Medscape surveyed 5,916 physicians across more than 29 specialties between Sept. 5 and Dec. 17, 2025. Here’s a breakdown of physician average pay by…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has named Valarie McPherson, DNP, as vice president of ambulatory operations and clinical services, effective April 27. In the newly created role, Ms. McPherson will oversee systemwide ambulatory operations, including ASCs, outpatient clinics…
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Previously shuttered Crozer-Chester (Pa.) Medical Center is being redeveloped with a focus on outpatient care, with primary care services expected to open within six to nine months. The 424-bed hospital will be “right-sized,” with the inpatient facility reopening at one-tenth…
The gradual migration of procedures to the outpatient setting has hit a new pace in recent years, as CMS approves new codes for the ASC setting and the need to lower costs while expanding care access aligns more closely with…
ASCs looking to win the competition for high-demand specialists are learning that compensation alone isn’t enough. Across the industry, leaders say the real differentiator is a tightly aligned model that pairs ownership opportunities with frictionless day-to-day operations, where surgeons can…
An overwhelming majority of physicians have seen a spike in regulatory burden over the last three years, according to the Medical Group Management Association’s 2026 Regulatory Burden Report. The report includes survey responses from executives across more than 230 group…
Four Washington state sleep diagnostic centers are closing following the sentencing of their physician owner on federal fraud charges, the Columbia Basin Herald reported April 9. Central Washington Sleep Diagnostic Center announced it will close all four of its locations…