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Here are six hospitals and health systems that are laying off or plan to lay off employees since Feb. 1, as reported by Becker's:

Becker's reported on five hospitals or health systems shuttering services since Feb. 1, which could shift how ASCs in these markets operate. 

As ASC leaders and physicians evaluate what the future of growth in the industry looks like, many see the expansion of minimally invasive surgeries as a key factor in ASCs' success over the next several years.

A physician in Powell, Ohio, has agreed to pay $600,000 to resolve False Claims allegations that he submitted fraudulent Medicare claims.

As the population in the U.S. continues to grow and age, so does the demand for healthcare providers. 

Becker's has reported on three hospital and health system bankruptcies since the beginning of 2025:

While just 1% of physicians have attempted suicide, an additional 15% have contemplated it, according to Medscape's 2025 "'A Lot More Still Needs to Be Done:' Physicians and Suicide Report," published Feb. 21. 

Jerry Bruggeman, MD, of Columbia, Mo., has pleaded guilty to making false statements to Medicare.

As federal policy updates come out of Washington at a rapid pace under a new presidential administration, ASC leaders and physicians remain watchful of policy shifts and legislation that will directly impact their practices. 

Sonny Saggar, MD, a physician in St. Louis, has been sentenced to 35 months in prison for defrauding Medicare and Missouri Medicaid.