Here are seven updates for ASC leaders to know for March 26, 2018.
PE firm launches oncology management group, acquires Indiana oncology practice
Pharos Capital Group acquired Lafayette, Ind.-based Horizon Oncology and concurrently launched its own venture, Verdi Oncology. Verdi is an oncology practice and clinical research management company. Wes Chapman, a Pharos Capital partner, will serve as the firm's CEO.
Avanza names Robert McDavitt to senior leadership
Avanza named Robert McDavitt, RN, senior consultant of development and operations. Mr. McDavitt first became a registered nurse in 1994 and has a background in the intensive care unit and emergency room. He also has experience as a hospital director of business development and outpatient surgery.
SmoothRock Surgery Center readies to open
Vestavia Hills, Ala.-based SmoothRock Surgery Center is preparing to open in a recently developed commercial business park. The surgery center is the park's anchor development. The center will be owned and operated by Surgical Dermatology Group in Vestavia Hills and Christopher Harmon, MD, respectively.
Providence Health completes purchase of former Walla Walla General Hospital site
Renton, Wash.-based Providence Health & Services purchased four vacant buildings which used to be Walla Walla (Wash.) General Hospital. Providence first plans to relocate its urgent care facility to the space. That project could start in late summer or early fall.
ASC data breaches account for 43% of exposed health records in February
HIPAA-covered entities and business associates reported 25 healthcare record breaches in February, constituting a 19 percent month-over-month increase. For a comprehensive breakdown, click here.
Brian Cook promoted to HCA division president
Gainesville-based North Florida Regional Medical Center's CEO Brian Cook was promoted to president of HCA's Henderson, Nev.-based Far West Division.
Continental Who's Who names Dr. Kevin Collier 2018 Gastroenterologist of The Year
Continental Who's Who named Kevin Collier, MD, of Silver Spring, Md.-based Capital Digestive Care, its 2018 Gastroenterologist of The Year.