Here are five cardiologists in recent headlines, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Kipp Slicker, DO, spearheaded the opening of a new cardiology center in Cedartown, Ga., through Rome, Ga.-based AdventHealth Redmond. The new office is the seventh cardiology practice in…
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Here are 15 updates on unionization efforts by physicians, nurses and other healthcare workers in April, as reported by Becker’s: 1. On April 23, Northwest Medicine United filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to become the union…
President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the U.S. surgeon general, Janette Nesheiwat, MD, is facing scrutiny regarding her qualifications for the position, CBS News reported April 24. Here are 10 things to know about Dr. Nesheiweat and the pushback against…
Nashville, Tenn.-based CEO Saum Sutaria, MD, saw a major jump in compensation between 2020 and 2021, largely due to stock awards and incentive plans. Here’s Dr. Sutaria’s total compensation in the last five years: 2024 total compensation: $24.7 million 2023:…
Cheyenne (Wyo.) Eye Clinic & Surgery Center has become the first facility in the state to offer laser-assisted cataract surgery, according to an April 25 article from the Wyoming Business Report. Previously, patients in the area had to commute to…
The average annual salary for cardiologists has increased in each of the past four years, reaching $432,490. Since 2021, cardiologists’ compensation has jumped more than 22%. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released updated compensation data April 2 to reflect 2024…
Miami-based Gastro Health has named Chris Fourment, MD, vice president of clinical research, according to an April 21 news release shared with Becker’s. Dr. Fourment co-founded the department of clinical research and education at GI Alliance and served as the…
The Eastern Ohio metropolitan area is the highest-paying region for nurse anesthetists to practice in, according to May 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. In addition, Montana is the highest-paid state for CRNAs. Here…
Pop singer Lance Bass has joined a long list of celebrities encouraging patients to get screened for colon cancer. On April 24, the former NSYNC member posted to his Instagram story a photo in his hospital gown with the caption,…
Physician acquisitions shifted in 2024, as independent practices struggled to keep up with rising operation costs and stagnating reimbursements. Here are 10 key trends in this boom, according to VMG Health’s 2025 Healthcare M&A Report, released on April 22. 1.…