Becker’s has reported on three physician practice acquisitions by Optum, UnitedHealth Group’s physician practice arm, in less than one year. 1. In August, Optum-owned SCA Health acquired U.S. Digestive Health Management, adding 24 ASCs and more than 40 GI practice…
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Becker’s has reported on six physician practice closures since Sept. 1. 1. A Paramus, N.J., clinic and its operator were ordered to halt all operations after a judge issued a temporary injunction against a man accused of posing as a…
Jorawar Brar, DO, has joined Franciscan Physician Network Cardiology in Lafayette, Ind. and is now accepting new patients. Dr. Brar most recently completed a cardiology fellowship at Detroit-based Henry Ford Health, during which he was chief fellow, according to his…
Health systems are rethinking care delivery as patients come to expect convenience and affordability, according to a report from the Center for Connected Medicine at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Klas Research. “Moving Outside the Hospital: Ambulatory Care Strategies…
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare has announced it will open a new outpatient clinic in Sterling, Ill., KWQC reported Oct. 6. The OSF Saint Katharine Center for Health is the first clinic of its kind in Sterling, according to the report.…
Cardiology is gaining significant momentum as an outpatient specialty as ASCs as more cardiovascular procedures become approved for the outpatient setting by CMS and advancements in clinical technology open up access to outpatient procedures. Outpatient catheterization labs Standalone and Medicare-certified…
Care delays often hide in plain sight — idle rooms waiting on environmental services, ORs starting late despite staffed teams, discharges backing up at 3 p.m. In this live discussion, healthcare leaders will map where bottlenecks form and how to…
Nov 18, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Vikas Ghayal
President, Artisight
Kevin B. Mahoney
Chief Executive Officer, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Jill Evans, MSN, RN, NI-BC
Chief Nursing Informatics Officer and Executive Director Virtual Care Enterprise, The MetroHealth System
Julie Swann MBA, MHA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
VP Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer Inpatient Virtual Nursing EHC Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital
Dr. Sunny Bhatia
President and Chief Medical Officer, Prime Healthcare
Granville Health System has opened the Granville Health System Endoscopy Center in Oxford, N.C. Providers will begin seeing patients in October, according to an Oct. 6 news release from the Oxford-based health system. The center offers a range of endoscopic…
Carrollton, Ga.-based Tanner Health has introduced transcatheter aortic valve replacement at Tanner Heart Care, giving patients in west Georgia and east Alabama a less invasive option for treating severe aortic stenosis. TAVR replaces the heart’s narrowed aortic valve without open-heart…
Episcopal Health Services in New York City has named Dheeraj Khurana, MD, chief of cardiology. In his new role, Dr. Khurana will oversee clinical operations, education and strategic initiatives for the cardiology department. His responsibilities include guiding patient care, maintaining…