Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health System is closing an ASC that has been in operation for more than 35 years, Buffalo News reported Sept. 11. According to the report, the system plans to close the Millard Fillmore Surgery Center Oct. 1.…
Author: Francesca Mathewes
Becker’s has reported on two current and former physicians who are suing or have sued their former employers over retaliation or defamation since June 13, 2025. 1. A federal jury in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania found Drexel University and…
The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents in Lawton has approved several updates and expansions to programs within its college of nursing. According to a Sept. 9 news release, the updates include the addition of a certified registered nurse anesthetist…
Provo, Utah-based Revere Health, an independent multispecialty physician group, plans to lay off 177 employees, according to a Utah WARN notice. The notice is dated for Nov. 3, and comes after Revere Health moved to partner with Dallas-based IKS Health,…
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to dismiss its appeal in two legal challenges to its 2024 rule banning noncompete agreements. On Sept. 5, the agency dismissed appeals in Ryan, LLC v. FTC and Properties of the Villages v. FTC…
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A one-day strike involving hundreds of healthcare workers across multiple Kaiser Permanente facilities in Northern California took place Sept. 8. The strike involved more than 600 certified registered nurse anesthetists and nurse midwives across more than 20 hospitals. Their strike…
The ASC industry is a rapidly developing space, demanding a multifaceted, adaptable and dynamic approach to leadership. Six ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the qualities they believe are most important for ASC leaders to have and why. Editor’s note:…
In early August, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bipartisan piece of legislation allowing advanced practice registered nurses to practice independently. According to an Aug. 8 news release, APRNs in Wisconsin could previously practice under a collaborative agreement with a…
Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners has appointed Chris Fromme as its new chief operating officer. According to a Sept. 9 news release, Mr. Fromme has more than 25 years of leadership in physician-led healthcare settings including ASCs, dental and behavioral…
Despite their known effectiveness and accuracy in identifying heart disease, few cardiologist offices in the U.S. have in-house CT scanners. The lack of in-office CT scanners often results in patients being referred to hospitals and imaging centers for further diagnostic…