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Texas is home to one of the largest numbers of ASCs  in the nation. Here are five ASC updates in Texas since June 1: 1. Healthcare real estate company Montecito Medical has purchased a 23,000-square-foot medical office building in Midland.…

1. Overlake Medical Center and Clinics, a nonprofit health system based in Bellevue, Wash., will cut 55 positions as part of broader changes aimed at addressing long-term financial stability. The layoffs, effective in November, cover all areas of the hospital…

Somerset, Ky.-based Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital has added Bilal Aslam, MD, to its gastroenterology team. Dr. Aslam, a gastroenterologist with advanced training in therapeutic endoscopy and GI bleeding management, will provide inpatient care at the hospital and outpatient procedures at…

The ASC industry has already seen sweeping changes in 2025, from seismic payer and regulatory shifts to billion-dollar acquisitions reshaping the market.  Here are five of the biggest ASC developments to know in 2025: 1. UnitedHealthcare instituted a 15% reimbursement…

The nation’s five largest ASC companies — United Surgical Partners International, AmSurg, Surgery Partners, HCA Surgery Ventures and SCA Health — have made major moves in 2025, from billion-dollar revenue gains and guidance raises to acquisitions and consolidation.  Together, their…

Optum-owned SCA Health, one of the nation’s largest ASC operators, based in Deerfield, Ill., continues to grow its gastroenterology footprint and strengthen its physician partnerships in 2025. Here are 10 things to know so far in 2025: 10. SCA Health’s…

Medical technology companies Getinge and Philips have formed a new commercial partnership with a focus on integrated anesthesia and monitoring solutions.  According to an Oct. 2 news release, the partnership will marry Getinge’s Flow Family anesthesia delivery systems and Philips’…

Gastroenterologists see steady pay growth as they advance in their careers, according to salary data from Marit Health, which collects anonymous physician compensation information.  Here’s how workload and pay compare across experience levels: 0-2 years of experience Average workload: 46…

At least 47% of physicians were employed by or affiliated with hospital systems in 2024, up from around 30% in 2012, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. Here are five GI trends from the report:  1. Private equity…