Troy, Mo.-based Mercy has expanded its presence in Sikeston, Mo., with the opening of three specialty clinics inside SEMO Health Network’s Sikeston Medical Center, bringing its total number of clinics in the city to four, according to a June 9…
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The gap between what ASCs are paid and what hospital outpatient departments receive for identical procedures has become one of the defining financial pressures in outpatient surgery. Here are five numbers that capture the scope of the problem. $56.322 vs.…
A chief pharmacy officer sits down with the CFO. Three positions have been open for months. Backlogs are growing. The implicit question: would adding staff actually fix this? For four pharmacy leaders at Ochsner Health, St. Luke’s Health System, MetroHealth…
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From independent practice builders to academic innovators, these five gastroenterology leaders are shaping how GI care is delivered, researched and led in 2026: Joseph Cassara, MD Board president of Gastroenterology of the Rockies (Denver) Dr. Cassara is board president of…
Certified registered nurse anesthetists working in dental offices out-earn their peers in every other major practice setting by a significant margin, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, pulling in nearly $30,000 more annually than those in general hospitals. Here…
Cleveland-based University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s has appointed Robert Gajarski, MD, as chief of its division of pediatric cardiology, effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Gajarski has worked closely with UH Rainbow in recent years through the Congenital Heart Collaborative…
The Oregon Clinic has merged with Broadway Medical Clinic, a nearly 90-year-old practice in Portland, creating one of the state’s largest physician-owned practices while remaining independent, according to a June 8 news release. Broadway Medical Clinic, now operating as The…
Private equity groups have solidified their position as stakeholders in healthcare as investments continue to grow in both size and scope. Between 2018 and 2022, global health care investments reached $446 billion, and in 2024 alone, global healthcare deal values…
From physician-entrepreneur to seasoned administrator, these five leaders represent the range of expertise shaping ASCs in 2026. If you’d like to nominate an ASC leader, please email pnewitt@beckershealthcare.com. Benjamin Stein, MD. Co-founder and chairman of Capital Surgical Solutions (Germantown, Md.)…
While the financial headwinds battering healthcare are not new, some independent physician groups are blazing their own trail out of penury and debt toward financial solvency. Three recent cases map the emerging playbook for physician practice distress resolution. Here’s a…