In November 2024, President Donald Trump chose Mehmet Oz, MD, as his nominee to lead CMS. Nomination hearings for the cardiology specialist began March 14, with Dr. Oz testifying before the Senate Finance Committee. Meanwhile, the National Nurses Union, the…
Author: Claire Wallace
A groundbreaking for a medical office building and surgical center in Chillicothe, Ohio, is expected to take place in July. The Chillicothe Medical and Surgical Center will total 75,000 square feet. It will be located near Adena Regional Medical Center,…
A majority of ASC leaders earned more than $100,000 in gross salary in 2024, coupled with over $1,000 in annual bonuses. However, nearly one-fourth of ASC leaders saw no change in their annual salary between 2023 and 2024, according to…
As President Donald Trump continues to levy tariffs against Mexico, Canada and the European Union, countries are retaliating, placing in-kind tariff restrictions back on the U.S. A few key states are expected to be hit the hardest by tariffs levied…
In 2024, a plurality of ASC leaders earned between $110,000 and $119,999 annually before bonuses, according to a February report from Outpatient Surgery Magazine. The magazine surveyed 101 outpatient surgery leaders between December 2024 and January 2025, finding that a…
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The majority of ASCs have had few or only minor issues brought on by a lack of anesthesia staffing, according to a March 12 report from Outpatient Surgery Magazine. While there is a predicted shortage of 12,500 providers by 2033,…
When it comes to the state of business in 2025, over one-quarter of ASCs report doing “just OK” headed into 2025, according to a February report from Outpatient Surgery Magazine. The magazine surveyed 101 outpatient surgery leaders between December and…
ASC management organization AmSurg has introduced a series of new company values that will guide care at its partner ASCs, of which there are more than 250. The four new values include care deeply, cultivate integrity, champion excellence and celebrate…
Coeur D’Alene, Idaho-based Kootenai Health and Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System have partnered to open a new medical campus in Post Falls, Idaho. The 30-acre Prairie Medical Campus will house a micro-hospital, an ASC, clinic offices and lab services, with…
The White House has rescinded its nomination of former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon, MD, to serve as CDC director, according to a March 13 report from CNBC. Here are six things to know: 1. The White House withdrew Dr. Weldon’s…