As more procedures migrate from hospitals to outpatient settings, robotic surgery is following suit — but not all technologies are designed with ASCs in mind. At Becker’s 31st Annual Meeting, Distalmotion’s Chief Marketing Officer Sarah Moore and Director of Sales…
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ASCs are entering what Jenny Bono, administrator of the Joint Replacement Center of Lake Charles (La.), calls an “accelerated maturation period.” Over the next five years, she expects ASCs to evolve not only in size and volume but also in…
Atlanta-based United Digestive has forged a new partnership with Tampa, Fla.-based Gastro MD and Gastroenterology of Greater Orlando. According to an Oct. 28 news release shared with Becker’s, the transaction marks a significant expansion into the Florida market for United…
As anesthesia groups navigate workforce shortages and cost pressures, collaboration between anesthesiologists and CRNAs becomes increasingly vital. Brian Cohen, MD, administrative chief of Miami Anesthesia Services, joined Becker’s to discuss how transparency and education are critical for alignment. Editor’s note:…
Four states are emerging as focal points in the national debate over updating the title “physician assistant” to “physician associate,” according to an Oct. 28 news release from the American Academy of Physician Associates. In April, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek…
Downers Grove, Ill.-based Duly Health and Care has acquired a minority ownership interest in Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center. The acquisition was made through a partnership with Surgery Partners, and expands Duly’s commitment to providing outpatient surgical care, according to an…
HCA Florida Capital Hospital in Tallahassee, has appointed Jack Atwater, MD, as chief medical officer. Dr. Atwater has more than three decades of clinical experience, serving as a general anesthesiologist with Envision Healthcare since 2001, according to an Oct. 27…
Ambulatory surgery centers have become one of the most dynamic — and pressured — segments of healthcare. At Becker’s 31st Annual ASC Conference, Scott Becker, JD, Founder and Chief Content Officer, Becker’s Healthcare; Partner, McGuireWoods LLP, offered a candid look…
New Medicaid work requirements. Tighter eligibility redeterminations. Steep funding cuts. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act could reshape hospital and payer finances, especially for rural and safety-net providers. While many are still waiting for federal guidance, leading organizations are already…
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Nashville, Tenn.-based AmSurg has acquired Surgery Center of Conway (S.C.), marking the organization’s fourth facility based in South Carolina. Surgery Center of Conway is 5,000 square feet and includes two operating rooms, according to an Oct. 28 news release from…