Big Sky Medical, an investment management firm, has bought Hillcrest Medical Park, a 31,661-square-foot outpatient medical office building in Frisco, Texas. The building includes a mix of existing medical tenants and move-in-ready space for new practices. It is located in…
Author: Sophie Eydis
Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners is rethinking how ASCs can succeed as more procedures move to outpatient settings and hospitals, payers and physicians align around efficiency and lower costs. John Hammack, chief financial officer of Compass, said that alignment has…
Louisville, KY.-based Norton Audubon Hospital has become the first facility in Kentucky to offer endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation for pancreatic cancer, a minimally invasive procedure that targets tumors with greater precision. Gastroenterologist William Evans III, MD, performed the state’s first…
Chicago-based GE HealthCare has introduced its Carestation 850, an anesthesia delivery system designed to meet evolving clinical and operational demands. The system will be showcased Oct. 10–14 at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’s annual meeting in San Antonio, according to…
Neptune, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center has launched a gastroenterology program focused on advanced diagnostic and surgical care for complex digestive diseases. Led by Lee Peng, MD, the program offers minimally invasive and endoscopic treatments for conditions…
Las Vegas-based Nevada Heart & Vascular Center has opened the Tenaya Clinic and Imaging Center, combining cardiac imaging and cardiovascular care in one location. The 11,000-square-foot facility features Siemens full-body scanners, along with CT angiography and PET technology, which offer…
Strong culture, open communication and recognition often outweigh compensation when it comes to retaining ASC staff. Becker’s sat down with the following ASC leaders to discuss what it is about their workplace cultures that they believe makes their ASC a…
Spokane, Wash.-based Eye Consultants PS opened a new clinic and plans to launch an ASC in Spokane Valley to expand access to cataract and vision care. The clinic opened in August, with an adjacent surgery center expected to open this…
Beverly Hills Gastroenterology, part of the Gastroenterology Institute of Southern California, has opened a new office in Beverly Hills to make specialized digestive care more accessible in the area. Led by gastroenterologist Peyton Berookim, MD, the practice aims to improve…
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Nursing has enrolled the first cohort of students in its certified registered nurse anesthetist program. The inaugural class includes 16 students in the graduate program, which prepares nurses to provide patient-centered care…
