Ascension, Tenet and HCA Healthcare may be some of the biggest names in health system ASC strategy, but they’re not the only ones betting on outpatient growth. Across the country, more hospitals and systems are expanding ambulatory footprints through new…
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Physicians deciding where to practice, and where they can build long-term financial stability, may find themselves looking to the Midwest and Mountain West. New rankings from WalletHub, Medscape and Marit Health point to states like Montana, Indiana and Wyoming as…
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…
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has acquired Wallinford, Conn.-based Consulting Cardiologists for $3 million, Hartford Business Journal reported Jan. 7. Hartford first filed a certificate-of-need application to acquire the group in October 2025, according to a public notice posted to Hartford’s website. …
Atria Heart, part of Cardiovascular Associates of America, acquired Phoenix-based Cardiovascular Consultants, according to a Jan. 7 news release. Cardiovascular Consultants has provided care in the region for more than 40 years. The combined practices will continue to partner with…
Orlando, Fla.-based Ascend Vision Partners entered the Oklahoma market with the acquisition of three practices. according to a Jan. 7 press release. The acquisition includes Oklahoma Retinal Consultants and Sylvester Eye Care & Aesthetics, both in Oklahoma City, and Wise…
Hari Kalagara, MD, an anesthesiologist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., has been named the 2026 recipient of the Presidential Scholar Award from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Dr. Kalagara will be recognized April 18 at…
Here are 10 anesthesiologists who have made headlines in the last month: 1. Emily Teeter, MD, was named division chief of adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology at the Chapel Hill-based University of North Carolina. Dr. Teeter has served as the interim division…
Here are the supply chain updates ASC leaders need to know this week.
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…