Since May 20, seven hospitals across the U.S. have announced or implemented the closure of departments or services: 1. Butte, Mont.-based Providence Heart Institute is permanently shuttering, giving patients just 30 days’ notice. The institute, located inside Butte Hospital, has…
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Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology will have the biggest shortage of physicians in the future, according to a recent report from Axuall. The specialty with the largest projected physician surplus is emergency medicine. The 2025 Clinician Workforce Insights Report analyzed…
Physicians in the U.S. and the U.K. have several similarities when it comes to prioritizing happiness, mental health, exercise and work-life balance, according to Medscape’s 2025 “UK Wellness and Life Outside of Work Report” and “Physician Mental Health & Well-Being…
Family medicine has the highest number of providers out of any physician specialty, according to a report from Axuall. The 2025 Clinician Workforce Insights Report analyzed components such as historical claim volume, emerging patient trends, facility and organization specific data…
A former Ohio physician who was fired and later acquitted of murder charges in the deaths of 14 patients has lost a defamation lawsuit against Columbus-based Mount Carmel Health System, The Vindicator reported June 17. What happened?
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HHC Surgery Center Holdings, an affiliate of Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare, has filed for a certificate of need to operate the Surgical Center of Connecticut in Bridgeport, according to a June 18 report from Westfair Business Journal. The ASC is currently…
Creekside Medical Clinic, an independent, physician-owned group, is joining Sioux Fall, S.D.-based Sanford Health. The clinic is located in Rapid City, S.D., and provides outpatient care, preventive health screenings and an on-site laboratory, according to a June 16 news release…
California saw the largest increase in the average annual wage for registered nurses from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average pay for RNs increased $3,950 from 2023 to 2024,…
Beginning July 7, Cleveland Clinic is expanding hours for outpatient care at several of its locations. The locations will expand hours for outpatient specialty appointments, as well as for elective surgeries and procedures, according to a June 17 news release…
In early May, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed legislation to expand restrictions on noncompete clauses in some physician contracts, The National Law Review reported June 16. The legislation goes into effect July 1, and prohibits noncompete agreements between physicians and…