Author: Cameron Cortigiano

The Leapfrog Group released the recipients of its Top ASC Award for 2025.  ASCs are recognized for their performance on quality and patient safety, including ethical billing and informed patient consent procedures, lower infection rates, prevention of medication errors and…

Here are 11 headlines to know on Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, the ASC arm of Tenet Healthcare, as reported by Becker’s in 2025:

GE Healthcare has provided new instructions for using certain Carestation 600 and 700 series anesthesia systems. The company has become aware of systems containing specific management boards unexpectedly shutting down if the AC mains power is unplugged or if there…

Anchor Health Properties and BGO have acquired a medical office building in Austin, Texas, through a joint venture, according to a Dec. 11 report from Commercial Property Executive.  The 71,394-square-foot property is anchored by Premier Family Physicians. Other tenants include…

Ophthalmologists have raised concerns about a bill in the New Hampshire State House that would expand laser treatment certifications for optometrists, according to a Dec. 9 report from ABC affiliate WMUR 9.  House Bill 349 would allow optometrists to be…

Assurance and risk management provider DNV has launched an accreditation service for ASCs. The model provides a three-year accreditation, which is based on annual quality-of-care surveys, according to a Dec. 10 news release from DNV.  The program aims to help…

Louisville, Colo.-based AdventHealth Avista has opened a new on-campus surgery center.  The ASC originally opened in Boulder, Colo., in 2003, and was relocated to the Louisville campus, according to a Dec. 9 news release from AdventHealth.  The last day of…

From time limits to expand practice scopes, there were a number of bills and laws that had an impact on the anesthesia space, as reported by Becker’s in 2025: Note: This list is not exhaustive.

Here are three acquisitions in the cardiology space that went down this year, as reported by Becker’s.  Note: This list is not exhaustive.

New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian has appointed Deepa Kumaraiah, MD, as COO and executive vice president.  Dr. Kumaraiah is a cardiologist and currently serves as the group senior vice president, system chief medical officer and chief operating officer, perioperative services at…