Author: Francesca Mathewes

1. Overlake Medical Center and Clinics, a nonprofit health system based in Bellevue, Wash., will cut 55 positions as part of broader changes aimed at addressing long-term financial stability. The layoffs, effective in November, cover all areas of the hospital…

Medical technology companies Getinge and Philips have formed a new commercial partnership with a focus on integrated anesthesia and monitoring solutions.  According to an Oct. 2 news release, the partnership will marry Getinge’s Flow Family anesthesia delivery systems and Philips’…

On Oct. 1, a new UnitedHealthcare policy went into effect, cutting reimbursements to certified registered nurse anesthetists by 15%.  The policy update was issued on July 1 and applies to claims for anesthesia services rendered by CRNAs practicing independently. For…

Here are 11 ASCs that were announced, constructed or opened in September, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Albany (N.Y.) Med Health System broke ground on an expansion at Greene Medical Arts in Catskill, N.Y., that will include a same-day surgery…

As the U.S. population ages, increasing the need for healthcare services, salaries are rising in a number of specialties. According to data gathered by AMN Healthcare and published Sept. 29 by the American Medical Association, five specialties ranked at the…

As surgical volumes increase amid an aging population and higher demand for outpatient services, anesthesia providers have found themselves in a sellers market as ASCs and other facilities vie for a limited supply of providers.  This has shifted the ways…

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene damaged a Baxter International plant in Marion, N.C., that produces 60% of the U.S.’s IV fluid products, disrupting ASCs and other healthcare facilities across the country.  In a Sept. 29 report, the anesthesia department at…

Here are eight hospitals and health systems that have announced new outpatient or ambulatory developments in the last 30 days, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Albany (N.Y.) Med Health System broke ground on an expansion at Greene Medical Arts in…

As the ASC industry continues to grow and expand, the anesthesia staffing crisis persists as a top concern for ASC leaders. Aaron Kalin, DO, medical director and chair of anesthesiology at Adventist Health and Rideout in Marysville, Calif., recently joined…

As ASCs face heightened pressure from rising labor costs and staffing shortages, retaining top talent has become paramount to practice sustainability and success. Four ASC leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss the things that are most important in creating a…