ASCs have shifted to the center of conversations around growth in hospitals, health systems and physician groups as they prove to be an efficient way to expand healthcare access and bring down costs. As large organizations look to quickly increase…
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Here are five gastroenterology and GI surgery physician additions recently reported by Becker’s:
Shortages of anesthesiologists, certified-registered nurse anesthetists and other anesthesia providers have complicated surgical access over the last decade. The shortage is generally understood to be a supply-and-demand issue, with surgical demand across the U.S. rising faster than the number of…
Physician practice bankruptcies climbed to their highest level in recent years in 2024 before dipping again in 2025, highlighting ongoing financial volatility for independent and small-to-mid sized physician groups, according to a report from Gibbins Advisor published Jan. 22. The…
Here are seven hospitals and health systems that announced or conducted layoffs in January, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, N.Y., will lay off about 3% of its workforce and require unpaid, one-week furloughs for…
Chamber, a cardiology-focused data and intelligence platform, has raised $60 million in Series A funding. The funding will be used to grow Chamber’s partnerships with health plans and cardiology practices, branch out into new markets and build its clinical, operational…
A Wisconsin durable medical equipment company owner was sentenced to 18 months in prison for conspiracy to pay healthcare kickbacks to physicians according to a Jan. 30 press release. What happened?
Los Angeles-based RadNet acquired the outpatient imaging assets of Northwest Radiology Network, marking the company’s entry into Indiana, according to a Feb. 2 news release. The transaction included six outpatient imaging centers located in the greater Indianapolis area. Founded in…
Tampa, Fla.-based Tampa General Hospital has added St. Petersburg-based Gastro Florida to its Tampa General Provider Network, expanding access to gastroenterology services across the region. Gastro Florida, the region’s largest independent GI group, includes more than 60 providers. The group…
The ASC market continues to consolidate, with Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International leading the sector by market share, according to a 2025 report from VMG Health. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest ASC companies’ market share in 2025, out of…