Patsy Newitt

Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare completed its acquisition of eight Ascension hospitals and two ASCs in Illinois. 

​Guardant Health has filed a lawsuit against its competitor, Natera, alleging the misappropriation of trade secrets related to cancer-detection blood tests, according to court documents. 

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners' deployed nearly $400 million on acquisitions and opened eight de novo facilities in 2024, according to the company's financial report released March 3. 

Three ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss how reimbursement rates affect ASC operations

Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology. 

Here are five gastroenterology groups that expanded services in the last month:

As more procedures shift to the outpatient setting, many ASCs are feeling the financial squeeze, with rising costs and stagnant reimbursements making it increasingly difficult to maintain healthy margins.

Here’s five hospitals Becker’s has reported on closing since Feb. 1:

The ASC industry has seen significant shifts over the past five years, with ASC giants like United Surgical Partners International nearly doubling its portfolio since 2019. 

Kentucky was named Wallethub's worst state to retire for the last three years.