Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Health System will relocate elective surgeries and procedures in orthopedics, podiatry, endoscopy, ophthalmology and gynecology from its Albert Lea, Minn., campus to its Austin, Minn., and Waseca, Minn., campuses by early December. Outpatient services in Belle…
Author: Sophie Eydis
Oklahoma lawmakers have overridden Gov. Kevin Stitt’s veto of a bill expanding physician assistant authority, allowing PAs with more than 6,240 hours of experience to practice without a physician agreement. The law, HB 2584, also grants PAs expanded prescribing authority,…
A clinical trial published Sept. 9 in Anesthesiology found no evidence that brief exposure to inhaled anesthesia harms brain development in infants and young children. Researchers from Seoul National University Hospital in South Korea studied more than 400 children under…
Lexington-based University of Kentucky College of Medicine hosted its eighth annual Anesthesiologist Well-Being Day in July, inviting friends and family of anesthesiology residents to experience a “day in the life” of an anesthesiologist at the UK HealthCare Simulation Center. The…
Chicago-based GE HealthCare has partnered with CDL Nuclear Technologies to distribute Flyrcado, a new cardiac PET imaging agent, to hospitals and outpatient practices nationwide. The agent is designed to improve diagnosis of coronary artery disease and will be available in…
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In 2025, ASCs are experimenting with new strategies that lean on technology, collaboration and workforce flexibility to stabilize coverage amid ongoing shortages. 1. AI-driven predictive staffing and operating room coordination. ASCs are beginning to use predictive analytics to anticipate anesthesia…
As marijuana use grows more common, a review from Durham, N.C.-based Duke University School of Medicine warns it can make surgeries and procedures riskier. The review, published in the October 2025 issue of Current Opinions in Anesthesiology, found cannabis users…
Former Hurley Medical Center Chief of Cardiology Samir Elian, MD, is suing the Flint, Mich.-based hospital, alleging his contracts were terminated after he raised concerns about practices that put patients at risk, according to a report from MLive.com. In a…
Colorectal cancer rates are rising, especially among younger adults, creating new demand and financial pressures for ASCs. Here are five things to know: 1. Early-onset CRC is fueling procedure growth. CRC cases are increasing sharply in adults under 50. Diagnoses…
Cardiology is becoming one of the fastest-growing specialties in the ASC space. While procedure migration and new CMS approvals create major growth opportunities, cardiology also brings hidden costs and regulatory hurdles that can drain profitability if left unaddressed. Here are…