Anesthesiologists are increasingly taking on leadership roles that extend well beyond clinical practice. From guiding state medical associations to pursuing political office, here are five anesthesiologist leadership appointments to know: 1. John Zerwas, MD, an anesthesiologist and seven-term state representative,…
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Reducing length of stay isn’t easy, especially when discharge planning is hampered by delayed processes, limited visibility to estimated discharge dates (EDDs) and growing capacity strain. That was the case at Mobile, Ala.-based Springhill Medical Center — until a focused,…
Oct 9, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- Sharon Barnicle, RHIA, CRCR, Executive Director, Revenue Cycle Springhill Medical Center
Healthcare is changing faster than ever, and patient expectations are evolving right along with it. Today’s patients want care that’s not only high-quality but also personalized, convenient, and digital-first. The challenge for healthcare leaders is staying one step ahead. In…
Oct 8, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Ron Galloway, AI Strategist, Healthcare Futurist, Author
- Cary Bran, Vice President, Product AI, Insights and Reporting, Reputation
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian has opened NewYork-Presbyterian The One, an outpatient center in White Plains, N.Y. The 225,000-square-foot center will provide care across more than 90 specialties and subspecialities, including cardiovascular, ophthalmology, gastroenterology and orthopedics, according to a Sept. 9…
Greensburg, Pa.-based Independence Health System has added Leanne Woiewodski, MD, according to a Sept. 9 report from The Daily Courier. Dr. Woiewodski is a cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular disease. She is board certified in internal medicine, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology.…
Independent physicians face steeper challenges than ever before in ASC development. Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners, an ASC company that has built more than 250 centers over the past 30 years, is now working to address those pressures head-on. Mark…
For Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners, the key to ASC success is not scale alone. It is independence, intentional partnerships and agility. Independent physicians are on the decline, and staying independent is more difficult than ever. Small groups often struggle…
On Dec. 15, CMS will launch a five-year prior authorization demonstration for certain ASC services in California, Florida, Texas, Arizona, Ohio, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Georgia and New York. According to a Sept. 3 CMS notice, the targeted procedure categories include:…
Two physicians, a laboratory CEO, and seven marketers have agreed to pay more than $6 million to settle allegations of a kickback scheme, the Justice Department said in a Sept. 8 news release. What happened?
A one-day strike involving hundreds of healthcare workers across multiple Kaiser Permanente facilities in Northern California took place Sept. 8. The strike involved more than 600 certified registered nurse anesthetists and nurse midwives across more than 20 hospitals. Their strike…