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Here are six updates to know on UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, the parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, as reported by Becker’s since July 29:

The cardiology workforce is under growing strain as demand for heart care rises and physicians face mounting administrative and scheduling pressures.  Becker’s connected with cardiology leaders to get their thoughts on how to grapple with the staffing challenges facing the…

Brunswick, Ga.-based Premier Surgery Center has completed its first Stryker Mako robotic-assisted total joint replacement, according to a Sept. 12 Savannah Business Journal  report. Kevin Brooks, MD, a surgeon with Savannah, Ga.-based Optim Orthopedics who has performed more than 2,000…

Regulatory pressures and uncertainty, continued labor shortages, reimbursement issues and cybersecurity risks are a few of the challenges that ASCs are up against.  However, it is not all doom and gloom for the industry, as some positive actions and steps…

NorthStar Anesthesia has continued to expand into the ophthalmology sector in 2025, partnering with a number of ophthalmology-focused ASCs. So far in 2025, the company has partnered with ASCs including Takle Eye Surgery Center, Marion Eye Surgery Center, Professional Eye…

Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health has appointed Peter Filocamo, MD, as chief of service for anesthesia.  Prior to Kaleida Health, Dr. Filocamo served as an assistant clinical professor of anesthesiology at UCLA, as well as a staff anesthesiologist with Kaiser Permanente…

Akron Children’s Hospital in Ohio is planning a nine-bed heart unit as part of its expanded pediatric intensive care unit.  The move will place all heart patients in one location, allowing for continuous, specialized care from a dedicated team, according…

Portland-based MaineHealth plans to invest $70 million to develop an orthopedic care hub that includes a surgery center, MaineBiz reported Sept. 11. About $20 million will go towards a freestanding ASC, the report said. It will be 14,000 square feet and…