Author: Francesca Mathewes

The University of Maryland Faculty Physicians and Axis Research & Technologies launched a joint venture in October to create the nation’s first AI-powered surgical training center. The partnership is developing a 36,000-square-foot Smart Surgical Performance Center aimed at establishing a…

There have been numerous legal, political and clinical developments in the anesthesia field in the last year that have significant implications for both patients, providers and healthcare organizations.  Here are 14 notable anesthesia controversies that took place in 2025, as…

CMS will open applications in 2026 for a new payment model aimed at increasing access to technology-supported care for people with Original Medicare who are managing chronic conditions.  CMS noted that people with Original Medicare currently have limited access to…

The Gastro Center of Maryland has announced plans to add two new locations to its statewide reach of services.  According to a Dec. 1 new release, GCM will expand into Bethesda and Silver Spring. GCM already operates practices across the…

Here are three newly launched or accredited training programs for certified registered nurse anesthetists reported by Becker’s since Oct. 9. 1. Wilmington University in New Castle, Del., and ChristianaCare received initial accreditation for its Delaware Nurse Anesthesiology Program. The inaugural…

Here are seven cardiologists making headlines nationwide in the last month, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Christopher Sarnoski, DO, section chief of interventional cardiology and medical director of structural heart disease and Jose Amortegui, MD, chief of cardiac surgery, both…

1. Renton, Wash.-based Providence shared plans to eliminate 296 roles across Renton-based Providence Swedish and 150 roles across Providence Oregon. At Providence Swedish, the cuts include non-represented caregivers, union positions and open roles that will remain unfilled. At Providence Oregon,…

Here are seven new ASC developments reported by Becker’s since Nov. 1, 2025:  1. University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia is building a 31,000-square-foot ambulatory clinic center next to its hospital in Ionia, Mich. 2. Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare broke ground on a…

Farmington, Conn.-based ProHealth Physicians, owned by Optum, UnitedHealth Group’s physician practice arm, will permanently close its primary care practice in Putnam, Conn., in December.  In a Nov. 25 letter, Putnam Medical Associates said it would permanently close Dec. 23. Two…

ASC growth is heating up nationwide, but states in the South are expanding their ASC markets at an even more rapid pace.  Florida, for example, has become a proving ground for ASC growth, with multiple new centers opening last year…