Author: Patsy Newitt

Three ASC leaders discussed the drivers of federal changes in ASC policy with Becker's. 

Catholic Health appointed Christopher DiMaio, MD, chairman of the department of gastroenterology at Roslyn, N.Y.-based St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center and system co-chair of digestive disease services, the health system said Dec. 7. 

Five leaders in gastroenterology joined Becker's to discuss what they think the profession will look like in 2031. 

Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health named Patricia Garcia, MD, a clinical associate professor of gastroenterology and hepatology, as its inaugural associate chief medical information officer for ambulatory care, the health system said Dec. 6.

The average general surgeon salary increased 6 percent between 2019 and 2020, according to the "2021 Physician and Advanced Practice Salary Report" by LocumTenens.com.

Six supply chain updates from the last two weeks:

Louisville (Ky.) Endoscopy Center was acquired by Flagship Healthcare Trust, the outpatient healthcare real estate investment trust said Dec. 2. 

Omaha-based Nebraska Medical Center will limit surgeries and expand its ASC capacity amid spiking COVID-19 cases, local ABC affiliate KETV7 reported Dec. 7. 

Atlanta-based physician practice management company United Digestive signed a deal to expand the resources of Digestive Care Physicians in Johns Creek, Ga., United Digestive said Dec. 7. 

Cardiology procedures are one of the biggest opportunities for growth for ASCs — with cardiovascular procedures in outpatient settings estimated to grow from 10 percent to as much as 35 percent by the mid-2020s.