The ASC industry is dynamic and growing as healthcare organizations — from physician groups to private equity firms — look to invest in ASC development and growth. Five ASC leaders recently joined Becker’s to share their advice for those just…
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Allegheny Health Network is closing a primary care practice in New Kensington, Pa., Trib Live reported Sept. 24. Mark Kerr, a member of Teamsters Local 30, told the publication the closure will affect more than 3,000 patients and 12 employees.…
Here are six cardiologists making moves in the last 10 days: 1. Terre Haute, Ind.-based Union Health added Dr. Irfan Shafi, MD, to its team. Dr. Shafi is a cardiologist with clinical interests in angiography, acute coronary syndromes and coronary…
A Northeast health system faced a 40% rise in workplace violence, particularly in pediatric behavioral health. Staff morale was low. Reporting was inconsistent. Rural response times lagged up to 15 minutes. Leadership knew it couldn’t continue. This case study details…
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Health systems are moving fast on AI, but scattered pilots and disconnected tools rarely change day-to-day work. This session focuses on a pragmatic path forward: embedding AI agents inside ERP systems to orchestrate clinical, administrative and operational workflows with governed…
Oct 29, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Dr. Jim Whitfill
Chief Transformation Officer HonorHealth
Thom Bales
Principal, Health Services Advisory Leader PwC US
John Kravitz
VP, Global Head of Healthcare, Industries Workday Inc.
Here are five notable developments from Cigna over the last month: 1. The Cigna Group has named Eva Borden as chief product officer for its commercial insurance business. Ms. Borden, who joined Cigna in 1999, has held multiple leadership roles.…
Here are five new cardiology-focused facility, practice and clinic openings, as reported by Becker’s since Sept. 11:
Here are five 2025 projects reshaping the ASC space: 1. Plastic surgeons Oren Tepper, MD, and Evan Garfein, MD, have opened Greenwich Street Surgical, a 6,000-square-foot membership-based surgical facility in New York City. Built by a healthcare real estate team…
Higher-acuity orthopedic procedures — such as total joint replacements of the hip, knee and shoulder — are increasingly shifting to ambulatory surgery centers as payers seek cost savings and physicians and patients embrace the convenience and efficiency of these settings.…
Over 400,000 spinal fusion surgeries are performed annually in the United States and as the population ages, that number is expected to rise. The goal of many spinal fusion surgeries is to reduce or eliminate pain as a result of…