Patsy Newitt

Walgreens-owned VillageMD will exit Nevada and will shutter its six clinics in the state, a spokesperson told Becker's. 

Medscape laid out key statistics on gastroenterologist mental health in its "Gastroenterologist Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2024" published March 8. 

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In the last week, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC giant United Surgical Partners International, closed on two major deals selling hospitals in California. 

Optum, the parent company of SCA Health and the country's largest employer of physicians, announced plans to acquire Dallas-based Steward Health Care's physician group. 

While anesthesia reimbursements continue to plummet, most anesthesiologists would still take less pay for a better work-life balance, according to Medscape's "Anesthesiologist Lifestyle & Happiness Report," released March 8. 

Lisa Knetsche, practice manager of The Spine Center of Central Kentucky in Danville, joined Becker's to discuss Stark law issues and declining reimbursements. 

Rodney Plante, PhD, has been named senior vice president and CIO for Optum's Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, according to a LinkedIn post from Dr. Plante. 

Gastroenterologists are the most in-demand physician specialty, according to Rosman Search's 2024 Physician Hiring Trends report.

Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, finalized an agreement March 29 to sell two hospitals to Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health.