Patsy Newitt

As health systems continue acquiring surgical practices and folding physicians into employed models, Bethesda, Md.-based Capital Surgical Solutions is betting that surgeons who own their environment deliver better care, and that better care delivers better margins. Benjamin Stein, MD, orthopedic…

Northwestern Medicine has opened a $15 million Center for Advanced Endoscopy at its Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Ill., a Chicago suburb, according to an April 30 news release. The 20,000-square-foot center is led by Amrita Sethi, MD, an internationally…

Radiologists and oncologists are feeling good about where their fields are headed, while surveyed primary care physicians or OB-GYN, are less optimistic, according to Medscape’s “Most Popular Specialties for Doctors” report published April 21.  Medscape surveyed 5,916 physicians across more…

In 2024, 1.8% of physicians were sued in the previous year, down from 2.3% in 2016 and a peak of 7.4% annually between 1991 and 2005, according to research from the American Medical Association.  The AMA published two policy research…

Dental sedation is emerging as a significant opportunity for anesthesia leaders, particularly certified registered nurse anesthetists, according to Jeff Tieder, MSN, CRNA, clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. “It’s very much a nonoperating room anesthesia space…

As ASCs nationwide grapple with sicker patients, anesthesia shortages and the operational complexity of rapid growth, leaders like Leah Shaler are finding that standardization and smart automation are the keys to staying ahead.  Ms. Shaler, senior vice president of ASC…

Physician net worth is climbing, with the share of physicians worth $5 million or more nearly doubling since 2023, but beneath that number, significant gaps persist across gender and race, according to Medscape’s 2026 “Physician Wealth and Debt Report.” Physician…

A federal court has authorized the seizure of more than $2 million from a Pasadena, Calif.-based wound care clinic accused of submitting tens of millions of dollars in fraudulent Medicare claims for skin graft procedures never performed on patients, the…

Medford, Ore.-based Asante has filed an emergency exemption request with the Oregon Health Authority to expedite its acquisition of sole ownership of the Surgery Center of Southern Oregon, citing the facility’s deteriorating financial condition, KOBI-TV NBC5 reported April 28.  Asante…

The Colorado Permanente Medical Group named Greg Berman, MD, president and executive medical director effective March 28, according to an April 28 news release. Dr. Berman has served in the role on an interim basis since August 2025, succeeding Jeff…