Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health has broken ground on a new medical center that will include an ASC, CBS News Detroit reported Sept. 8. The 89,00-square-foot center will be located in Royal Oak, Mich., and is slated to open in…
Author: Francesca Mathewes
Joint ventures with hospitals and health systems have become an increasingly important tenet of ASC growth and development, as the demand for outpatient surgery rises and the market becomes more competitive. Here are three trends shaping the way that ASC…
Michigan state Rep. Dave Prestin has announced plans to continue pursuing state licensure for anesthesiologist assistants. In a Sept. 3 news release, Mr. Prestin said the state is experiencing an “ever-increasing” patient load, and paving the way for CAA licensure…
While the anesthesia workforce faces significant workforce pressures and financial challenges, including sinking reimbursement rates and a wave of retiring practitioners. However, there are several developments promising a brighter future ahead in the specialty. Physician leadership Anesthesiologists may be increasingly…
Michael Sisson, MD, an anesthesiologist, has died at age 77, according to an obituary published by the Cape Cod Times Sept. 4. Dr. Sisson earned both his undergraduate and medical degrees from Tufts University in Boston. He went on to…
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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…
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…