Being able to safely send patients home after surgery is core to the value proposition of ASCs — and reliable transportation is essential in a successful discharge. Transportation may also be an overlooked aspect of discharge processes, according to an…
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Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine has acquired an outpatient center in Oak Brook, Ill., for $58 million, converting its role from tenant to owner of the facility, according to a June 8 CoStar report. An affiliate of the health system purchased the…
Hospitals are under pressure to deliver measurable gains in outcomes, patient trust and financial performance. Most organizations have pockets of excellence, but few convert those wins into reliable, systemwide results. In this session, two Mayo Clinic leaders will share how…
Jul 16, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Pablo Moreno Franco, M.D.
- Jennifer Cowart, M.D.
Physician practice valuations have come down from their COVID-19 pandemic-era peak, but the market is still active and PE remains the dominant buyer. Here is what the current data shows. 1. The headline multiple has compressed, but remains historically high…
Ohio will move from a physician supervision model to a collaborative care model for certified registered nurse anesthetists under House Bill 52, which took effect June 9, NBC affiliate WKYC reported June 10. The law allows physicians, dentists and podiatrists…
Troy, Mo.-based Mercy has expanded its presence in Sikeston, Mo., with the opening of three specialty clinics inside SEMO Health Network’s Sikeston Medical Center, bringing its total number of clinics in the city to four, according to a June 9…
The gap between what ASCs are paid and what hospital outpatient departments receive for identical procedures has become one of the defining financial pressures in outpatient surgery. Here are five numbers that capture the scope of the problem. $56.322 vs.…
A chief pharmacy officer sits down with the CFO. Three positions have been open for months. Backlogs are growing. The implicit question: would adding staff actually fix this? For four pharmacy leaders at Ochsner Health, St. Luke’s Health System, MetroHealth…
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From independent practice builders to academic innovators, these five gastroenterology leaders are shaping how GI care is delivered, researched and led in 2026: Joseph Cassara, MD Board president of Gastroenterology of the Rockies (Denver) Dr. Cassara is board president of…
Certified registered nurse anesthetists working in dental offices out-earn their peers in every other major practice setting by a significant margin, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, pulling in nearly $30,000 more annually than those in general hospitals. Here…