From major acquisitions to AI-powered partnerships, here are 10 major GI deals to know from 2025: 1. In January, Optum subsidiary SCA Health, one of the largest ASC chains in the country, acquired Exton, Pa.-based U.S. Digestive Health Management from…
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Pine Bluff, Ark.-based Jefferson Regional has added Steven Blake, DO, according to a Jan. 7 report from Stuttgart Daily Leader. Dr. Blake is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. He earned his medical degree at the Philadelphia College of…
Fayetteville, Ark.-based Roller Weight Loss & Advanced Surgery has invested $8 million into a new bariatric surgery center, Talk Business & Politics reported Jan. 5. The new 10,000-square-foot facility will offer bariatric, general, genecological and plastic surgeries. The facility will…
Huntington, W.Va.-based Marshall Health Network has added Yasmeen Obeidat, MD, to its staff. Dr. Obeidat is a gastroenterologist who provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for digestive system conditions, including acid reflux, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease and colorectal cancer screenings,…
A recently passed law in Arkansas will require insurers to cover bariatric surgery beginning Dec. 2, THV 11 reported Jan. 1. Act 628 will also require insurers to cover pre-operative care, including psychological screening and dietary counseling, as well as…
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Six national medical societies expressed concern over a CDC panel’s vote to change infant hepatitis B vaccination guidelines, according to a Dec. 8 statement from the American Gastroenterological Association. The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases authored the…
A national shortage of gastroenterologists is beginning to show measurable downstream effects on physician workload and patient care, according to a Medscape report published Dec. 12. Medscape collected responses from 131 gastroenterologists who met screening requirements between July 8 and…
Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare has added three gastroenterologists to its staff, according to a Dec. 17 news release. Sujay Alvencar, MD, is a hepatologist and general gastroenterologist with experience in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, motility disorders, viral hepatitis,…
From department chairs and systemwide clinical leaders to national society presidents, gastroenterologists across the country stepped into influential leadership roles in 2025, shaping care delivery, research and professional education. Here are five GI leaders who took on new leadership posts…
CapsoVision, a medical device company, submitted a 510(k) application to the FDA for an AI-assisted module designed for its CapsoCam Plus capsule endoscopy platform. The tool aims to improve detection of clinically significant small bowel pathology and reduce review time…