Author: Cameron Cortigiano

The highest-paid cardiologist in Raleigh, N.C., earns $1,078,500, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $432,490 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are the salaries the five…

Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Summit Spine & Joint Centers has opened an ASC and clinic in Warner Robbins, Ga. Services provided at the new location include minimally invasive spine care, epidural procedures, joint injections, nerve blocks and general pain management, according to…

Essentia Health-South University Clinic in Fargo, N.D., has added Markus Erb, MD, to its staff.  Dr. Erb is a pediatric cardiologist and treats conditions including blood clots, congestive heart failure and heart defects, according to an Oct. 24 news release…

Downers Grove, Ill.-based Duly Health and Care has acquired a minority ownership interest in Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center. The acquisition was made through a partnership with Surgery Partners, and expands Duly’s commitment to providing outpatient surgical care, according to an…

HCA Florida Capital Hospital in Tallahassee, has appointed Jack Atwater, MD, as chief medical officer.  Dr. Atwater has more than three decades of clinical experience, serving as a general anesthesiologist with Envision Healthcare since 2001, according to an Oct. 27…

Nashville, Tenn.-based AmSurg has acquired Surgery Center of Conway (S.C.), marking the organization’s fourth facility based in South Carolina.  Surgery Center of Conway is 5,000 square feet and includes two operating rooms, according to an Oct. 28 news release from…

Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth Medical Group has added Krunalkumar Patel, MD, to its medical staff.  Dr. Patel is a cardiologist and will provide care to patients at Bayhealth Cardiology in Dover, according to an Oct. 22 news release from Bayhealth.  Dr.…

Here are five ASCs, outpatient centers and medical office buildings with investments of more than $256 million, as reported by Becker’s since Oct. 3:

U.S. Anesthesia Partners and Nova Southeastern University have expanded their partnership to launch an anesthesia training initiative.  The USAP Center for Anesthesia Education and Leadership at NSU will provide training and professional development to Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants, Certified Registered Nurse…

Here are accomplishments, achievements and firsts in the cardiology space that Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 14: