Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System has named its chief ambulatory services officer, C. Todd Jones, chief strategy officer. Mr. Jones will now hold a dual title, remaining BayCare’s chief ambulatory services officer, in which he is responsible for ensuring alignment…
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A surgeon and ASC owner in Ames, Iowa, and her physician husband have filed for bankruptcy, the Ames Tribune reported June 20. Lindsay Sturm, DO, the former lead surgeon at the center, also surrendered her medical license after being accused…
Forbes has released its annual report of the 50 wealthiest self-made women in the world, featuring five who made their billions in the healthcare industry. Together, all 50 women on the list are worth $276 billion, or $5.5 billion on…
Virginia saw the largest increase in the average annual wage for physician assistants from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average pay for PAs increased $6,410 from 2023 to 2024,…
Billing can be a hassle for hospitals and ASC alike, and mistakes in claims submissions can be costly for health systems and patients. Brooke Day, administrator at Hastings (Neb.) Surgical Center, spoke with Becker’s about the non-negotiable checkpoints every ASC…
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Physicians in the U.S. and Canada have several similarities when it comes to prioritizing happiness, mental health, exercise and work-life balance, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Canada: Wellness & Life Outside of Work Report,” and “‘If Boundaries Are Set, It Is…
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…
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…