As ASCs nationwide grapple with sicker patients, anesthesia shortages and the operational complexity of rapid growth, leaders like Leah Shaler are finding that standardization and smart automation are the keys to staying ahead. Ms. Shaler, senior vice president of ASC…
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An ASC jointly operated by United Surgical Partners International and a local physician group has been acquired by Cornerstone Companies, a healthcare real estate firm. Stone Manor MOB in Warrington, Pa., is a 62,750-square-foot facility that includes a multispeciality, high-volume…
A federal court has authorized the seizure of more than $2 million from a Pasadena, Calif.-based wound care clinic accused of submitting tens of millions of dollars in fraudulent Medicare claims for skin graft procedures never performed on patients, the…
From assumptions about surgical volume to the role of anesthesiologists, ASC leaders discuss ideas they’ve unlearned in recent years. Note: These responses were lightly edited for clarity. Question: What’s one assumption about your patients, your practice, or your field that…
Medford, Ore.-based Asante has filed an emergency exemption request with the Oregon Health Authority to expedite its acquisition of sole ownership of the Surgery Center of Southern Oregon, citing the facility’s deteriorating financial condition, KOBI-TV NBC5 reported April 28. Asante…
The Colorado Permanente Medical Group named Greg Berman, MD, president and executive medical director effective March 28, according to an April 28 news release. Dr. Berman has served in the role on an interim basis since August 2025, succeeding Jeff…