Author: Patsy Newitt

Miami-based Gastro Health entered into a partnership with Miami Gastro Health on Nov. 1. Miami Gastro Health is the practice of Danny Avalos, MD, who is board-certified in both gastroenterology and internal medicine. The practice offers advanced on-site imaging services,…

CMS is advancing a major step toward site-neutral payment reform in its proposed 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System rule, a move that could redefine how hospitals and ASCs collaborate. The proposal, which closed for public comment Sept. 15, aims…

Becker’s has reported on three practice closures in the past week:  1. Myrtletown, Calif.-based North Coast Ophthalmology and Humboldt Physicians Surgery and Laser Center will permanently close in February as both ophthalmologists are set to retire. The practice, which provides…

By 2030, more than 80% of cardiovascular procedures are expected to be eligible for ASCs and office-based labs, and Cardiovascular Logistics, a national, physician-led cardiovascular platform, is at the forefront of this migration. The company recently launched a nationwide recruitment…

St. Louis-based Ascension has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AmSurg, one of the nation’s largest ASC operators with 250 locations across the country. The deal will expand Ascension’s ambulatory footprint from 58 to more than 300 centers in 34…

AmSurg President Jeff Snodgrass joined Becker’s to discuss the company’s future in broadening its service lines, deepening health system partnerships and reinforcing its support for independent physicians.  With an acquisition by Ascension on the horizon, AmSurg is poised to accelerate…

Myrtletown, Calif.-based North Coast Ophthalmology and Humboldt Physicians Surgery and Laser Center will permanently close in February as both ophthalmologists are set to retire, Times Standard reported Oct. 31.  The practice, which provides eye surgeries, intravitreal injections and treatment for…

Almost half of employed physicians cite a loss of autonomy as the least favorite part of their job, according to Medscape’s Employed Physicians Report 2025, published Oct. 31. The report is based on a survey of 823 employed physicians conducted…

The Doylestown (Penn.) Surgery Center has closed, leaders confirmed to Becker’s Oct. 30.  The ASC was jointly owned by Doylestown Hospital, Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, Rothman Orthopaedics, Leawood, Kan.-based NueHealth and 10 surgeons. “Rothman remains deeply committed to providing world-class access…

The ASC sector was highly active in the third quarter, marked by a wave of acquisitions, including several in which ASCs were part of larger physician practice deals, according to an Oct. 29 article in JDSupra by Nashville, Tenn.-based law…