Author: Patsy Newitt

Hospital consolidation continues to reshape the nation's healthcare landscape, with mergers and acquisitions becoming a dominant strategy for health systems seeking financial stability, operational efficiency and expanded patient access. 

Becker's has reported on three hospital and health system bankruptcies since the beginning of 2025:

In California, new regulatory efforts are driving the adoption of alternative payment models, while ASCs are implementing creative solutions to address shortages in key roles like anesthesia providers.

As hospitals and health systems continue expanding their outpatient strategies, their relationships with ASCs are evolving.

Fifteen anesthesia leaders — anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists — recently joined Becker's to discuss the future of anesthesia. 

From rising operational costs to shifting market dynamics, Arizona's ASCs are facing a complex mix of challenges.

More than 15 anesthesia leaders — anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists — joined Becker's to discuss how the anesthesia workforce will evolve over the next five years. 

ASCs are closely monitoring the acceleration of hospital consolidation in various markets.

Private equity firm Sycamore Partners' bid to acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance is back on the table, Bloomberg reported Feb. 18. 

Here are seven anesthesia lawsuits that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 1: