IRA Capital has acquired a 24-property portfolio of medical facilities across 11 states. The portfolio was purchased from a publicly traded real estate investment trust and serves as the seed investment for a newly formed IRA-sponsored healthcare real estate venture.…
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Becker’s reported on six Stark law cases in 2025: 1. New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital will pay $6.8 million to settle allegations that it improperly paid a Westchester, N.Y.-based oncology practice to induce referrals that were then billed to Medicare…
Charlotte, N.C.-based Flagship Healthcare Properties has broken ground on a 46,000-square-foot medical office building in Wesley Chapel, Fla. The facility, named Wiregrass Ranch Medical Pavilion I, will be anchored by Tampa-based Florida ENT & Allergy and is scheduled to open…
Surgical supply manufacturer Aspen Surgical has tapped Jørgen Hansen as its new CEO, effective immediately, Medical Product Outsourcing reported Jan. 6. Mr. Hanson has more than 30 years of experience in medical technology, according to the report. He previously served…
Independent practice is in decline across at least nine medical specialties due to hospital acquisitions, according to a report released by the Progressive Policy Institute in December 2025. The report evaluated 70 economic studies that analyzed the impacts of hospital…
The consolidation of independent physician practices by hospitals and health systems continues to have potentially adverse effects on healthcare access, according to a report released by the Progressive Policy Institute in December 2025. The report evaluated 70 economic studies that…
Flexible staffing can enhance agility, but without the right design, it can strain teams and budgets. In today’s healthcare environment, leaders are increasingly pairing per diem staffing with centralized float pools and technology to optimize coverage, reduce administrative burden and…
Feb 10, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Erin Shadbolt
CEO, Ascension Living
Liz Cunningham
SVP and leader of WorkWise, Workforce Solutions, AMN Healthcare
ASCs continue to face workforce shortages, particularly in roles like surgical techs and nurses. While staffing challenges persist across the U.S., labor conditions vary by geography — and some cities may offer more favorable employment environments than others. WalletHub released…
Here are 11 ASCs, outpatient centers and surgical facilities in the West that opened in 2025, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not exhaustive.
Anesthesia leaders say a convergence of workforce instability, reimbursement pressure and cultural strain is pushing the specialty toward an inflection point. From staffing models and pay inequities to workplace culture, safety and care team alignment, these are the long-standing challenges…