Beth Hothan-Zielinski, MD, filed a lawsuit in November 2024 accusing Fairfield, Iowa-based Jefferson County Health Center of gender-based pay discrimination and wrongful termination, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported July 25. What happened? Becker’s has reached out to Jefferson County Health Center…
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Partnering with temporary staffing agencies, providing employees with more flexibility and creating ways to expedite tasks are three approaches that leaders are employing to help with staffing shortages. These three executives and surgeons recently joined the Becker’s Ambulatory Surgery Centers…
Providence Medford (Ore.) Medical Center closed its endoscopy department for 11 days following an infection-control breach related to scope cleaning, hospital and state officials confirmed, according to a July 26 report by the Rogue Valley Times. The department was closed…
As ASCs look for ways to improve liquidity, simplify ownership and increase valuation, sale-leaseback arrangements are becoming an increasingly attractive option. Jon Vick, founding partner of ASCs and Vick & Co., joined Becker’s to discuss five things to know about…
The University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Anesthesiology has made three leadership transitions, according to a July 24 news release from UNMC. Levi Zehr, MD, was appointed medical director of perioperative quality and process improvement. In the role, he…
Orlando (Fla.) Health and Southlake, Texas-based Solara Surgical Partners have launched a national joint venture to expand ASC development and operations, according to a July 28 news release emailed to Becker’s. The partnership combines Orlando Health’s clinical infrastructure with Solara’s…
Clinician burnout and turnover are reshaping healthcare staffing. But the surprising finding? 76% of clinicians are satisfied with their jobs — yet 28% of those satisfied are still planning to leave within two years. Relying on satisfaction surveys alone won’t…
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Two employees of the Ontario (Calif.) Advanced Surgery Center have been charged with interfering with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation blocking agents from arresting a man who ran inside the ASC, The Independent reported July 27. The initial incident…
As reimbursement pressures mount and payer strategies evolve, ASC leaders are keeping a close eye on how these changes may impact operations, revenue and patient care. From value-based care initiatives to reimbursement cuts and claim denials, two ASC leaders joined…
The cardiology physician market in the U.S. was estimated to generate approximately $60 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 2.6% from 2023 to 2028, according to a corporate finance report released…