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Transforming healthcare with AI: Real-world applications and responsible governance

Health systems are racing to embed AI into clinical, operational and administrative workflows — but few have a blueprint for deploying these tools responsibly and at scale. At Bon Secours Mercy Health, Roper St. Francis Healthcare and other leading systems,…

Oct 7, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Donna M. Abbondandolo, MBA, CHC, CHPC, CHIAP, CPHQ, RHIA, CCS, Chief Compliance Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Thomas Flynn, FACHE, SVP, Chief Compliance Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health
Zach Kilburn, Chief Digital Officer, Horizon Health Network
Janell Forget, RN, BSN, LSSBB, CPHRM, FASHRM, AVP Risk Management, UMass Memorial Health

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5 innovative anesthesia staffing models ASCs are piloting in 2025

In 2025, ASCs are experimenting with new strategies that lean on technology, collaboration and workforce flexibility to stabilize coverage amid ongoing shortages. 1. AI-driven predictive staffing and operating room coordination. ASCs are beginning to use predictive analytics to anticipate anesthesia…

Cardiology's next game-changer

Despite their known effectiveness and accuracy in identifying heart disease, few cardiologist offices in the U.S. have in-house CT scanners. The lack of in-office CT scanners often results in patients being referred to hospitals and imaging centers for further diagnostic…

How this anesthesia company doubled its ASC contracts after losing a hospital deal

When Chicago-based Midwest Anesthesia Partners lost a major hospital contract in 2024, the company reshaped its strategy — a pivot that doubled its ASC contracts and reinforced its commitment to independent practice. Marco Fernandez, MD, president of Midwest Anesthesia Partners,…

HCA Surgery Ventures names COO

HCA Healthcare has appointed Shaun Cartwright as chief operating officer of its ASC division, Surgery Ventures. In his new role, Mr. Cartwright will oversee all operating regions, which encompass 150 ASCs across 16 states and involve around 3,400 physician partners,…

10 happiest, least happy states

Hawaii is the happiest state in the country, while West Virginia is the least-happy, according to a Sept. 8 report from WalletHub. To create the ranking, WalletHub drew on publicly available data from sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau,…

Corewell Health breaks ground on new health center, including ASC

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health has broken ground on a new medical center that will include an ASC, CBS News Detroit reported Sept. 8. The 89,00-square-foot center will be located in Royal Oak, Mich., and is slated to open in…

Maryland man pleads guilty in physician identity fraud scheme

A Hyattsville, Md., man has pleaded guilty to stealing physician identities to create fraudulent e-prescribing accounts, the Justice Department said in a Sept. 5 news release. What happened?

SCA Health-leased ASC real estate sold

A multispecialty ASC in Panama City, Fla., leased by SCA Health, has been sold, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. The 15,255-square-foot facility, Northwest Surgery Center, includes three operating rooms, two procedure rooms, pre- and post-operative recovery areas,…

The 1 change ASC leaders want in the ownership landscape

As consolidation accelerates, regulations tighten and financial pressures mount, ASC leaders are rethinking how ownership structures can support long-term sustainability. Four ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what immediate change they would make to today’s ownership landscape, and why it…