Here are three acquisitions in the cardiology space that went down this year, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not exhaustive.
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Private equity firms are drawn to the ASC industry by strong growth, fragmented ownership and earnings potential, according to an October report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project. The report identifies several ASC companies with private equity backing:
The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, alongside a coalition of 33 healthcare organizations, published a Dec. 8 letter in opposition to a policy by Elevance Health that would require healthcare facilities to absorb costs associated with utilizing providers not in-network with…
With anesthesia shortages dragging on and outpatient cases getting more complex, SCA Health, Optum’s ASC division, is thinking long-term in regards to how anesthesia is staffed and delivered. Leaders told Becker’s the answer isn’t a short-term patch. Instead, SCA is…
ASCs are seeing a surge in colonoscopy demand as CRC rates rise, especially among adults under 50. Updated screening guidelines that lowered the recommended starting age from 50 to 45 have added millions of newly eligible patients, driving a steady…
Amanda Ryan, DO, interventional cardiologist and CEO of the Carlsbad-based Advanced Heart and Vascular Center of New Mexico, joined Becker’s to discuss her center’s 2025 milestone of expanding access to advanced arrhythmia care by bringing electrophysiology services in-house. Editor’s note:…
Governor Jeff Landry has appointed Evelyn Griffin, MD, as Louisiana’s next surgeon general, NBC and CBS affiliate KALB reported Dec. 8. The appointment comes after the state’s former surgeon general, Ralph Abraham, MD, was tapped as principal deputy director of…
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian has appointed Deepa Kumaraiah, MD, as COO and executive vice president. Dr. Kumaraiah is a cardiologist and currently serves as the group senior vice president, system chief medical officer and chief operating officer, perioperative services at…
Nashville, Tenn.-based AmSurg has acquired a surgery center in Altoona, Pa. Advanced Center for Surgery has four operating rooms and is led by 17 physicians across specialties including orthopedics, podiatry and ear, nose and throat, according to a Dec. 9…
Data breaches and ransomware attacks are costing the healthcare industry billions every year. Despite growing attention to this area, health systems have a significant gap in their potential cyberattack surface: network-connectable medical devices. These assets are already prevalent in clinical…
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