Firefighters responded to a May 17 structural fire at Harman Eye Surgery Center in Forest, Va., and the cause of the fire has now been identified. An investigation by the Forest Volunteer Fire Department determined electrical issues within the building…
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Rhode Island ophthalmologist Joseph Dowling Jr., MD, died May 12 at 98, according to an obituary posted in The Providence Journal. Dr. Dowling attended Tufts University Medical School in Boston and Brown University in Providence, R.I., where he eventually went…
Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health has broken ground on an ASC and medical office building in Chesterfield County, Va. The four-story Chesterfield Pavilion will total 100,000 square feet and house an ASC with four operating rooms and two procedure rooms, according…
From a new way hospitals and health systems are utilizing ASCs to growing burnout from physicians, here are five trends in the physician workforce that ASC leaders need to keep tabs on: ASC’s emerging role in recruiting surgeons and physicians…
Performing total joint arthroplasty procedures in an ASC setting led to more 0-day stays, fewer patients being discharged to skilled nursing facilities and lower costs, according to a study from the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The…
Hickory, N.C.-based Graystone Eye has signed a prime vendor agreement with Medline. Through the agreement, Graystone’s surgery center and physician offices will have access to Medline’s portfolio, supply chain workflows and analytics platforms, according to a May 16 news release.…
Becker’s has reported on two physicians groups who have faced allegations they have violated Stark law in the last week. Here’s what you need to know: Florida eye care group pays $615K for Stark law and kickback violations involving diagnostic…
Cardiologists saw a 4% decline in compensation from 2023 to 2024, with their annual pay dropping from $525,000 to $506,000, according to Medscape’s “Cardiologist Compensation Report 2025,” published May 16. For the survey, Medscape polled 7,322 gastroenterologists between Oct. 3…
The North Carolina Local Government Commission approved Duke University Health System’s funding request to build an ASC, according to a May 17 report from North State Journal. The system plans to expand its campus in Cary, N.C., with facilities including…
It’s no secret that the majority of health systems are starting to shift their focus to the outpatient setting. ASCs and outpatient care facilities offer a number of advantages to patients, physicians and payers, including faster recovery times, lower costs…