Here are five major partnerships or acquisitions shaping the GI industry: 1. Exton, Pa.-based U.S. Digestive Health was acquired by Optum’s SCA Health in early 2025. The platform includes 24 ASCs, 40 practice sites and more than 250 providers across…
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Pentax Medical has sold its C2 CryoBalloon technology, a minimally invasive tool for treating gastrointestinal conditions, to Merit Medical Systems, according to an Oct. 15 news release. The transaction supports Pentax Medical’s focus on flexible reusable endoscopy, allowing the company…
Median total cash compensation for physicians — including base salary and incentives — rose more sharply this year than at any point in the past decade, according to SullivanCotter’s 2025 Physician Compensation and Productivity Survey. The survey analyzed data from…
While anesthesiologists play a vital role in ASC operations, they are rarely at the helm. Christina Menor, MD, president of the California Society of Anesthesiologists, joined Becker’s to discuss the barriers keeping anesthesiologists out of leadership roles in ASCs, and…
Chris Gill, PhD, CRNA, chief credentialing officer of the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists, the credentialing organization for CRNAs, joined Becker’s to discuss how continuous certification is helping sustain patient trust, support workforce growth and keep…
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CVS Pharmacy has finalized its acquisition of 63 former Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs locations in Idaho, Oregon and Washington, the company said in an Oct. 15 news release. Here are four more things to know 1. CVS also acquired…
Fifty-nine percent of independent ASCs would consider a strategic partnership rather than a full sales transaction, according to a VMG Health survey released Oct. 9. The survey gathered responses from 97 ASC leaders in September, representing both independently owned and…
ASCs are facing mounting financial headwinds, with anesthesia costs, supply expenses and labor shortages topping the list of concerns for 2026, according to a VMG Health survey released Oct. 9. VMG Health surveyed 97 ASC leaders in September from both…
Kaleida Health System plans to close its Family Planning Clinic and Ear, Nose and Throat Center in Buffalo, N.Y., following the shutdown of an ASC less than a month ago, according to an Oct. 10 report from Buffalo-Toronto Public Media.…
From procedure migration to financial pressures, two ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the forces reshaping the ASC landscape. Question: What emerging disruptors do you see having the biggest impact on the ASC sector over the next five years? Editor’s…