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Author: Francesca Mathewes

Here are four ASC leadership moves since Jan. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Mullica Hill, N.J.-based Inspira Health named Warren Moore as president and chief operating officer Jan. 20.  2. Dallas-based VMG Health named Wes Champion as CEO.…

Littleton, Colo.-based South Denver Cardiology has performed the first pulsed field ablation procedure in the Rocky Mountain region, the organization said in a Jan. 14 news release shared with Becker’s. The procedure was completed using the advanced Abbott VOLT catheter…

Rural ASCs face unique challenges compared with their urban counterparts as they often manage more severe staffing shortages and gaps in specialty care coverage. Despite this, rural ASCs may have a significant advantage in the shift toward value-based care, Daniel…

Here are 10 statistics illustrating the landscape surrounding orthopedic pay in 2025 and what may change in the year ahead: 1. The average annual wage for orthopedic surgeons, not including pediatrics, in the U.S. is $365,060, according to the Bureau…

San Francisco-based Oath Surgical has announced a new partnership with NVIDIA to support OathOS, a multimodal, ambient clinical intelligence system designed to power AI-driven surgical workflows. According to a Jan. 27, news release shared with Becker’s, NVIDIA will collaborate with…

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Cardiology’s shift to the outpatient setting has accelerated in recent years, thanks in part to increased support from CMS and sustained advancements in surgical technology.  Between 2018 and 2023, the number of single-specialty cardiology ASCs grew from 55 to 221,…

The Department of Justice announced Jan. 12 that False Claims Act settlements in 2025 exceeded $6.8 billion—the highest annual total in the history of the statute. In a Jan. 26 report, JD Supra outlines four other key takeaways from the…

Traverse City, Mich.-based Munson Healthcare has opened a new ASC in Gaylord, Mich., ABC affiliate Up North 5 reported Jan. 26. The ASC will offer procedures in orthopedics and urology, according to the report.  The ASC will open to patients…

Statesville, N.C.-based Iredell Health System has added Carolina Specialty Care to its network, effective Jan. 26, Carolina Free News reported Jan. 26. The practice, now operating as Iredell Carolina Specialty, includes four specialties and eight providers. It joins the Iredell…

The Society for Heart Attack Prevention and Eradication called for major changes to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in a letter to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Medpage Today reported Jan. 26. The coalition of physicians, scientists and…

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