Author: Cameron Cortigiano

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…

Nashville, Tenn.-based AmSurg has acquired a surgery center in Altoona, Pa. Advanced Center for Surgery has four operating rooms and is led by 17 physicians across specialties including orthopedics, podiatry and ear, nose and throat, according to a Dec. 9…

ASCs and outpatient facilities are becoming more populated with orthopedic surgeons and procedures and thus far has been beneficial for all parties involved.  Orthopedic surgeons and patients alike have been overall happy with the move to ASCs, and surgeons and…

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners has partnered with Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White Health to jointly own a 16-bed hospital in Bryan, Texas.  The two organizations will jointly own The Physicians Centre Hospital with the physicians at the facility, according to…

The average salary for CRNAs in the U.S. ranges between $220,000 and more than $350,000 based on a recent report from BagMask.com.  The report, “CRNA Salary by State for 2025 Q4,” is based on advertised compensation ranges for CRNA positions. …