Seven ASC leaders spoke with Becker's on whether COVID-19 is affecting their long-term growth plans.
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Crestview Hills, Ky.-based Kendall Hansen, MD, won a temporary restraining order against CVS Pharmacy, which stopped filling prescriptions for his patients earlier this year.
ASCs in states like Texas and Florida have been dealing with increasing COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Thibodaux (La.) Regional Health System has implemented a COVID-19 testing site at its heart and surgery center, according to the L'Observateur.
Twelve-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte underwent surgery for a torn meniscus at an orthopedic surgery center, NBC 5 Chicago reported Aug. 13.
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Beloit (Wis.) Health System is opposing a zoning amendment that would change the zoning classifications related to medical facility uses and development, including for ASCs, Beloit Daily News reported Aug. 12.
Healthcare providers have given Becker's insight on a number of topics this past week, including COVID-19 surges, how to remain competitive and career decisions.
Health systems and hospitals nationwide are requiring employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but some states have set their own mandates.
While some of physicians' worst career decisions had to do with finances, medical specialization and hiring decisions, accepting new opportunities and continuing education were a couple of decisions physicians told Becker's have been the best of their career so far.
The number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is surging in Florida, which recorded its highest number of daily caseloads since the pandemic began in August.