The Federal Trade Commission has reached an agreement in principle with U.S. Anesthesia Partners over allegations brought against the company in 2023, claiming that it violated antitrust laws by engaging in a scheme to consolidate anesthesia services in Texas. According…
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Outpatient surgeries continue to rise in the U.S., with more than 65% of procedures now performed outside the hospital. The shift accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic and has persisted, with outpatient volumes growing about 6% annually. The findings come from…
Join leaders from Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Ventura County Medical Center, Denver Health, and San Juan Regional Medical Center as they share how they are keeping their missions at the forefront while evolving workforce strategies and operating models to meet…
Jun 24, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Andrew Goldfrach, FACHE
- Dr. Danielle Gabele, DNP, RN, CENP, CPHQ, CCRN-K
- Kris Gaw, MBA, FACHE
- Alan Vierling, DNP RN CENP
- River Meisinger, HCMBA
ASCs are here to stay as an increasingly central pillar in the U.S. healthcare system. In its annual report to Congress released March 12, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission found that the number of ASCs nationwide grew more than 2%…
Transportation has long been treated as a back-office function in healthcare. That assumption is now driving real financial and operational losses. A new report from Becker’s Healthcare, in collaboration with Uber Health, surveyed 150 healthcare leaders on how their organizations…
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Tysons Corner, Va.-based IR Centers and Cherry Hill-based New Jersey Urology have entered into a strategic partnership to open advanced outpatient interventional radiology centers. The new centers, which will be located in New Jersey, will provide advanced embolization therapies and…
Optum Health posted adjusted earnings of $1.3 billion in first-quarter 2026, ahead of analyst expectations, driven by what leaders called a return to “disciplined, integrated value-based care,” in an April 21 earnings call. The result follows significant restructuring across Optum’s…
New gastroenterology, endoscopy and bariatric facilities have been concentrated in the South so far in 2026. Becker’s has reported on a total of 16 new GI practices in 2026, seven of which were developed in Southern states including Alabama, Georgia,…
As more complex care moves out of hospitals, ASCs are entering a new phase of growth, one defined not by single specialties, but by integrated, multispecialty platforms. These models bring together diverse service lines, align physicians and payers, and create…
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Chair and CEO Saum Sutaria, MD, received $43,108,969 in total compensation in 2025, up from $24,661,553 the prior year, according to a proxy statement filed April 16 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Here are nine more…