Patsy Newitt

Red Bud (Ill.) Regional Hospital intends to close the Monroe County Surgical Center in Waterloo, Ill., citing low volume and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Republic-Times reported Oct. 6.

From device companies to providers, here are 10 gastroenterology companies to know:

California has seven of the world's top 100 hospitals for cardiology, ranked by Newsweek in its World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2022 list.

MedCraft Healthcare Real Estate opened a $110 million ambulatory care facility in New York City, the company said Oct. 6. 

A $17 million multiuse building housing an ASC is planned in Buffalo, N.Y., Buffalo Business First reported Oct. 6. 

Cardiology procedures are rapidly migrating to the outpatient setting, and ASC leaders see the specialty as one of the biggest opportunities for growth.  

California has the most active specialty physicians in the U.S., according to 2021 data published by the Kaiser Family Foundation. 

Judy Cho, MD, and Phillip Fleshner, MD, received the 2021 Sherman Prizes, and Edward Barnes, MD, received the Sherman Emerging Leader Prize from the Bruce and Cynthia Sherman Charitable Foundation. 

Here are 10 ASC administrator to know:

For Melissa Hermanson, RN, private equity investors and ASCs must share a mission and values to have a mutually beneficial relationship.