Myrtle Beach, S.C., has been named the fastest growing city in the U.S. for 2023 by U.S. News and World Report. And as city populations grow, so does the demand for ASCs.
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A Utah judge has thrown out a lawsuit against David Broadbent, MD, who was sued for alleged sexual assault by 94 former patients, ProPublica reported Feb. 22.
James Mooney, MD, is suing Atlanta-based Emory University for alleged bias after he was demoted during a sexual harassment investigation, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Feb. 17.
Howard University in Washington, D.C., has been named the most diverse medical school in 2023 by U.S. News and World Report.
The University of Washington in Seattle has been ranked the top medical school for primary care in 2023 by U.S. News and World Report.
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ASC administrators in New York may have the most success hiring when compared to other states, according to personal finance website WalletHub.
Hospitalists living on the West Coast are happier than those living in any other U.S. region, according to Medcape's 2023 "Hospitalist Lifestyle and Happiness Report," which surveyed over 9,200 physicians across 29 specialties.
Staffing shortages continue to threaten ASCs, but surgery centers in some states may struggle more than others on the hiring front.
U.S. Representatives Sam Graves, a republican from Missouri, and Jared Huffman, a democrat from California, have reintroduced the "Save America's Rural Hospitals Act," which would expand the scope of practice for certified registered nurse anesthetists, allowing them to work without…
Jedidiah Malan, MD, was sentenced to prison for assaulting his wife in 2021, but now a judge has changed his sentence to community service.