Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Health has expanded its cardiothoracic surgery program with the addition of two new physician leaders. Kushagra Katariya, MD, was named medical director and chief of cardiothoracic surgery, and Marc Gibber, MD, was appointed surgical director…
Author: Francesca Mathewes
The number of ASCs per 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries varied widely across states and geographies in 2024, according to a MedPAC report released Jan. 15, 2026. Here are two notes on the geographic distribution of ASCs: 1. The number of ASCs…
Investments in outpatient ventures are expanding ASCs become more integral to hospital and health systems’ throughput and financial growth—with some racking up millions, if not billions, in investment. Here are three ASC projects that cost over $1 billion in 2025,…
Lawmakers in South Carolina are considering banning noncompete clauses in physician contracts with a newly introduced bill, The State reported Jan. 21. The bill, introduced in December, which unanimously passed out of a panel of House lawmakers Jan. 20, would…
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health’s Peconic Bay Medical Center has opened a new $5 million women’s multispecialty center in Manorville, Riverhead Local reported Jan. 21. The 10,000-square-foot outpatient facility is located on the system’s Route 111 campus and is…
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The future of anesthesia care stands at a critical crossroads. The Department of Education’s proposed federal student loan caps for graduate and professional programs – including those for aspiring Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) – will soon be open for…
Here are six recent updates on retail giant Walgreens and its busy year in healthcare mergers, acquisitions and regulatory conflict: 1. Beth Leonard, the former chief corporate affairs officer at Walgreens Boost Alliance was appointed senior vice president and chief…
Certificate-of-need laws in North Carolina have been at the center of ongoing controversy within the state’s highly competitive healthcare ecosystem. The state had originally planned to repeal its CON laws by the end of 2025, but a recent court ruling…
Mullica Hill, N.J.-based Inspira Health has named Warren Moore as president and chief operating officer. According to a Jan. 20 news release, Mr. Moore will oversee operations across the system’s hospitals, health centers and outpatient locations. He will also focus…
The legal and financial environment surrounding malpractice premiums and lawsuits has intensified as awards of more than $10 million become increasingly commonplace in healthcare. Here are six things to know about the malpractice environment across the U.S. in 2026: 1.…