Some ASCs benefit from partnering with hospitals for contracting and supply costs.
Leadership
Boston-based Shields Health Care Group is focusing on its core business of musculoskeletal cases in ASCs in the next year.
John Peel, a former executive at both AmSurg and Surgery Partners, was named Physical Rehabilitation Network's vice president of development, the company announced Aug. 16.
Three of the five highest paid CEOs at ASCs and medical practice chains received degrees from Harvard.
Ron Rittenmeyer will step down as CEO of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare on Sept. 1, to be replaced by COO Saum Sutaria, MD.
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There are many uncertainties in healthcare right now as COVID-19 surges across the U.S., large corporations eye health systems for acquisition and healthcare workers exit the field in large numbers.
Joseph Greene, MD, and Jonathan Yerasimides, MD, are exceeding expected surgery volume after leaving hospital employment to establish the Louisville (Ken.) Hip & Knee Institute and build an ASC.
More states are beginning to require healthcare workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, sparking responses from ASCs and physicians.
A recent poll by the Florida Hospital Association shows that the majority of its members expected a "critical staffing shortage" to occur this month, NBC affiliate WESH 2 News reported Aug. 12.
Washington, California, Oregon and New York have announced vaccine mandates for state employees or healthcare workers as COVID-19 surges nationwide.