An orthopedic practice in Collierville, Tenn., appears to have abruptly shut down, leaving patients with no answers, according to a March 31 report from WHBQ-TV Fox 13. When patients arrived at Delta Orthopaedics, the doors were locked and there were…
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Orthopedics is driving some of the fastest growth in ASCs, but for many operators, higher volume is not translating into stronger margins. Behind the shift of joint and spine cases into outpatient settings, ASC leaders say a range of hidden…
Employment-based noncompete agreements will become void and unenforceable in Washington by June 30, 2027, the National Law Review reported March 30. The new law will apply retroactively to all noncompete agreements challenged in proceedings that commence on or after June…
Fort Walton Beach, Fla.-based White Wilson Medical Center, an independent physician group, has received an investment from Kain Capital, a private equity firm. The organization has more than 70 providers and nine clinic locations, making it the largest independent physician…
Here are five recent deals involving medical office buildings and ASCs in California: 1. An outpatient medical office building in San Jose, Calif., was purchased by Santa Clara County for $340 million. 2. Sonoma (Calif.) Valley Hospital is set to…
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A Whatcom (Wash.) County judge has dismissed a physician’s lawsuit against the staffing firm he was formerly employed by, Cascadia Daily reported March 25. In 2020, Ming Lin, MD, a former emergency room physician at Bellingham, Wash.-based PeaceHealth St. Joseph…
A Greenville, N.C.-based women’s health clinic will close June 1 after nearly four decades of operation, WITN reported March 25. Physicians East announced the closure of Greenville Women’s Care. Three of the practice’s physicians — Esther Smith, MD, Paige Fisher,…
Montana has claimed the top spot on personal finance website WalletHub’s annual ranking of the best states for physicians every year since 2023, cementing its status as the nation’s most physician-friendly state. Midwestern states continue to dominate the list year…
The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association expressed support for federal legislation introduced March 25 by Reps. Beth Van Duyne, a Republican from Texas, and John Larson, a Democrat from Connecticut, that would change Medicare’s ASC payment system, according to a March…
The Advanced Surgery Center in Omaha, Neb., is closing March 30, according to a notice posted on the ASCs’ website. The ASC, a Surgery Partners affiliate, offered procedures including total joint replacement, orthopedics, pain management, podiatry and cataract removal. The…