As surgical care continues migrating to the outpatient setting and the demand for anesthesia rises amid ongoing staffing shortages, a number of economic, regulatory and clinical issues have surfaced as key factors in the industry’s future. Limited flexibility in staffing…
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Labor costs remain the largest expense for hospitals, yet many teams still make staffing decisions without timely, reliable data. Premium pay, overtime and agency use surge when leaders can’t see demand signals in real time or match the right clinician…
Oct 7, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Opelousas (La.) General Health System is adding Samuel Muller, MD, to its medical staff in September. Dr. Muller is a board-certified anesthesiologist. Prior to joining OGHS, Dr. Muller served as an anesthesiologist at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, according to…
Each of Washington state’s 39 counties is now designated at least partially as a “health professional shortage area,” according to the Rural Health Information Hub. In a viewpoint article published by The Seattle Times Aug. 25., Steven Kaptik, MD, a…
ASCs are balancing both promise and pressure as they expand their role in the healthcare landscape. Two leaders joined Becker’s to discuss where the industry must focus next to overcome challenges and unlock untapped potential. Editor’s note: These answers were…
ASCs are undergoing rapid transformation as technology, policy and clinical innovation converge to expand what procedures can safely and efficiently be performed in outpatient settings. Two leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the advancements they see as most influential Editor’s note:…
All three surgery centers with Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine have accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to an Aug. 26 LinkedIn post. The Ohio surgery centers are in Sharonville, Evendale and Cincinnati. The AAAHC’s accreditation…
Here are five gastroenterology controversies Becker’s has reported on in the last five months: 1. In April, the National Institutes of Health withdrew renewal grant applications for the Consortium of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Researchers. Patient advocacy organizations, including the American…
The FDA has expanded approval of Amgen’s PCSK9 inhibitor Repatha (evolocumab), permitting use in adults at increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events due to uncontrolled LDL cholesterol, even without a prior cardiovascular disease diagnosis, according to an Aug. 25…
Denver-based Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospitals has begun a new partnership with Sound Anesthesia. According to an Aug. 26 news release shared with Becker’s, Sound Anesthesia is a part of Nashville, Tenn.-based Sound Physicians, which includes physician anesthesiologists and certified…