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Kirsten Anderson is the administrator of Parkway Surgery Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

The Washington State Department of Health indefinitely suspended former Pacific Rim Outpatient Surgery Center nurse Jennifer Somawang's credential after she stole and abused fentanyl, The Bellingham Herald reports.

As ASCs continue to surge in popularity with patients, physicians, payers and hospitals, more hospitals and health systems are joining with physician groups to develop joint-venture (JV) ASCs.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly jobs report, offering insights into an array of different sectors. The healthcare sector continues to see gains as a whole, but is particularly strong in the outpatient subsector.

  The physician-owned Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital celebrated its 10th anniversary this week, according to the Springfield News-Sun.

Albia, Iowa-based Monroe County Hospital posted $3.7 million in gross revenue in May, driven largely by outpatient surgeries, Albia Newspapers reports.

Below is a list of eight court actions or investigations involving physicians or their practices this year:

Here are five of the most popular articles in Becker's ASC Review this week:

The Hutchinson (Kan.) Clinic has received "numerous phone calls from grateful parents" since it began transporting young patients to the operating room in a toy Lamborghini, ASC Director Karie Bradley told The Hutchinson News.

Here are five of the most popular articles on Becker's ASC Review this week: