The Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute in Weston, Fla., has tapped Greg Kasper, MD, as its new director of vascular services. According to a Sept. 4 news release, Dr. Kasper is based in Stuart, Fla., and practices at…
Author: Francesca Mathewes
There have been several key updates to both federal and state healthcare policies since Sept. 2, covering both financial and clinical issues. 1. The Republican-led House Appropriations Committee has released a spending bill for 2026 that dropped an $18 billion…
During a session at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ ADVANCE 2025, panelists discussed their experiences working in administrative roles as anesthesiologists. The session was reported out by Anesthesiology News Sept. 3. Aalok Agarwala, MD, an anesthesiologist and associate chief medical…
An 80,000-square-foot multispecialty ASC has been planned in Hoover, Ala. According to a news release shared with Becker’s, construction on the South Haven Surgical Plaza will begin in December, with completion anticipated by March 2027. The ASC will feature six…
Certified anesthesiologist assistants are a growing role in anesthesia, as leaders work to aid the ongoing shortage of physician anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists and other members of the anesthesia care team. Here are six updates on the CAA workforce…
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Here are seven hospitals and health systems laying off employees throughout August, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Little Rock-based Arkansas Heart Hospital has laid off 40 staff positions or about 4% of its workforce. Jacob Robinson, Arkansas Heart Hospital’s chief…
Kansas City University has opened admissions for its new Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant program, The Neosho Daily News reported Sept. 2. The program is set to launch in January 2026 at the Farber-McIntire Campus in Joplin, Mo.,…
The Iowa Board of Medicine has given a permanent medical license to a physician whose clinical privileges were allegedly revoked by the Veterans Health Care System in 2023, the Des Moines Register reported Aug. 29. In April 2023, Kumar Bobba,…
Here are nine ASCs that were announced, developed or opened in August, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Advanced Spine and Pain opened a new surgery center and clinic in Prescott Valley, Ariz. The surgery center and clinic will provide services…
UnitedHealthcare is suing Radiology Partners and its Arizona affiliate, alleging the companies have been gaming the No Surprises Act’s independent dispute resolution process and “funneling millions into the pockets of its private equity owners.” In a complaint filed Aug. 8…