Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has seen measured ASC growth in the past few years. In 2021, the health system has opened or announced at least three ASCs.
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Physicians spoke with Becker's about several topics this week, including physician shortages and growth opportunities for anesthesiology.
Hospitals and health systems are delaying nonemergent surgeries as COVID-19 continues to surge nationwide.
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics and Zurich American Insurance are locked in a dispute over COVID-19 damages coverage.
The Northwest Surgical Hospital in Amarillo, Texas, recently added Intuitive's Da Vinci XI surgical system, NewsChannel 10, a CBS affiliate, reported Sept. 7.
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The North Carolina Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision to transfer the certificates of need for a closed two-operating-room ASC to a new entity with plans to reopen it.
Surgical Care Affiliates has named Jennifer Schaab as its first group vice president of enterprise strategy, the company announced.
ASCs have faced multiple challenges since the pandemic began in March 2020, from limited elective procedures and temporary center closures to staff furloughs and high personal protective equipment costs.
Boca Raton, Fla.-based Path Medical has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with $86.5 million in liabilities, South Florida Business Journal reported Sept. 2.
Healthcare providers have given Becker's insight on a number of topics, ranging from payer challenges to growth opportunities for their specialties.