Author: Patsy Newitt

Baltimore, Md.-based Johns Hopkins Hospital is renovating its children's medical and surgical center and building a 12-story addition.  

Optum, which includes ASC chain Surgical Care Affiliates, reported revenue of $155.6 billion in 2021, according to parent company UnitedHealth Group's 2021 results released Jan. 19. 

Huntingdon Valley (Pa.) Surgery Center performed its first knee joint replacement surgery in December. 

From laws governing physician self-referral to group practice structure, here are six Stark Law updates from 2021 that ASCs should know. 

Here are 19 insights on gastroenterologist debt, net worth, compensation and procedure costs:

Surgery Partners named David Doherty, the company's current senior vice president, corporate finance, and controller, as its new CFO. 

Here are 10 ASC administrators to know:

Sharp HealthCare has acquired a majority interest in the physician-owned Coast Surgery Center in San Diego, Calif., San Diego Metro reported Jan. 17.  

Columbus (Neb.) Community Hospital hosted an open house following the renovations of its recently acquired ASC, The Columbus Telegram reported Jan. 15. 

Fifty-five percent of physicians said they would take a salary reduction to have a better work-life balance, compared to 47 percent of physicians last year, according to the results of the "Medscape 2022 Physician Lifestyle and Happiness Report."