Here are the surgeons leading the cardiology departments for U.S. News & World Report‘s top five hospitals for cardiology and heart and vascular surgery in 2025-26. 1. NYU Langone Health (New York City) Glenn Fishman, MD, is the director of…
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Here are the gastroenterologists leading the GI departments for U.S. News & World Report‘s top five hospitals for gastroenterology and GI surgery in 2025-26. 1. Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minn.)Darrell Pardi, MD, is the division chair of gastroenterology and hepatology at…
Kaleida Health System plans to close its Family Planning Clinic and Ear, Nose and Throat Center in Buffalo, N.Y., following the shutdown of an ASC less than a month ago, according to an Oct. 10 report from Buffalo-Toronto Public Media.…
Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare has opened a new outpatient cardiology center at its Wilmington Hospital location. According to an Oct. 13 news release, the practice was specifically developed to expand the availability of treatment for peripheral artery disease in the area. …
From procedure migration to financial pressures, two ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the forces reshaping the ASC landscape. Question: What emerging disruptors do you see having the biggest impact on the ASC sector over the next five years? Editor’s…
The American Gastroenterological Association is joining a coalition of healthcare groups, led by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, urging UnitedHealthcare to reverse a new policy cutting reimbursements for certified registered nurse anesthetists by 15%, according to an AGA notice.…
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are experiencing unprecedented growth, and so is the medical technology that powers these practices. The question that I often get from customers isn’t whether to invest in cutting-edge medical equipment. It is how do we do…
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) play a vital role in delivering cost-efficient, specialized outpatient care. With thinner margins than hospitals, ASCs face heightened revenue and cash flow risk when denials or reimbursement delays occur—particularly with implant-and device heavy procedures in orthopedics,…
Gillette, Wyo.-based ASCend Specialists, an ASC management company, is welcoming two new Midwestern ASCs into its network. Eastside Surgery Center is slated to open in late 2026 as a standalone ambulatory surgery center in Spearfish, S.D., according to an Oct.…
A January survey of health system executives by VMG Health found that 60% of leaders were considering pursuing outpatient surgery joint ventures in 2024, the highest area of interest of any potential specialty partnerships. This interest is driven by a…