Author: Patsy Newitt

Here are five acquisition updates disrupting the physician market: 1. Lewiston, Idaho-based St. Joseph Regional Medical Center plans to acquire physician-owned Catalyst Medical Group. The deal, expected to close in late 2025, will bring CMG’s Lewiston Orthopedics and Valley Medical…

Once viewed as niche facilities for low-acuity, outpatient procedures, ASCs are poised to expand into new specialties, adopt higher-acuity surgeries and redefine patient and physician expectations for surgical care.  Here are five recent changes for the ASC industry: 1. New…

Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health has announced plans to close its walk-in clinic in Waterville, Maine, by the end of 2025. Here are four things to know: 1. The closure will affect about 30 full- and part-time staff members. Northern…

Texas is home to one of the largest numbers of ASCs  in the nation. Here are five ASC updates in Texas since June 1: 1. Healthcare real estate company Montecito Medical has purchased a 23,000-square-foot medical office building in Midland.…

The ASC industry has already seen sweeping changes in 2025, from seismic payer and regulatory shifts to billion-dollar acquisitions reshaping the market.  Here are five of the biggest ASC developments to know in 2025: 1. UnitedHealthcare instituted a 15% reimbursement…

Gastroenterologists see steady pay growth as they advance in their careers, according to salary data from Marit Health, which collects anonymous physician compensation information.  Here’s how workload and pay compare across experience levels: 0-2 years of experience Average workload: 46…

At least 47% of physicians were employed by or affiliated with hospital systems in 2024, up from around 30% in 2012, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. Here are five GI trends from the report:  1. Private equity…

Cambridge, Mass.-based GI clinical research company Iterative Health has appointed Bill Kayser as its new president and chief financial officer, according to an Oct. 2 news release.  Mr. Kayser most recently served as CFO of Southlake, Texas-based GI Alliance, one…

Rising costs of living and healthcare are reshaping the gastroenterology field, according to Gregory Brennan, MD, of Texas Digestive Disease Consultants.  Dr. Brennan joined Becker’s to discuss how inflation and high medication prices are limiting patient access to recommended care.…

Three physician group deals are reshaping Florida’s healthcare landscape, spanning concierge medicine, orthopedic urgent care and a large multispecialty practice.  Here are the three deals: 1. Private equity firm Revelstoke Capital Partners acquired Griffin Concierge Medical, a physician-owned, membership-based practice…