Leadership

Physician pay rose again in 2025, but some reports are showing ASC administrator pay didn’t keep pace.  Physician compensation climbed 3% in 2025, rising from $374,000 to $386,000, per year according to Medscape’s 2025 “Physician Compensation Report.” That increase outpaced…

Kaiser Permanente expanded robotic surgery to its Tysons Corner Ambulatory Surgery Center in McLean, Va., giving the health system two robotic-capable ASCs within its seven-facility Mid-Atlantic network, according to an Inside Nova article sponsored by Kaiser Permanente and written by…

CMS’ finalized calendar year 2026 payment rule removed 285 mostly musculoskeletal procedures from Medicare’s inpatient-only list, part of a three-year phaseout the agency plans to complete by 2029.  Outpatient procedures reimburse Medicare an average of $16,334 less than the same…

Here are seven recent leadership appointments in the ambulatory and surgical space, as reported by Becker’s:  1. Miami-based Gastro Health named Amanda Connoyer, DNP, vice president of advanced practice strategy and operations Sept. 8.  2. Terry Bohlke was named  CEO…

Miami-based Gastro Health has named Amanda Connoyer, DNP, vice president of advanced practice strategy and operations, according to a news release shared with Becker’s Sept. 8.  Ms. Connoyer will oversee engagement, development and retention strategies for advanced practice providers across…

AI has become part of daily clinical work for most physicians, but that has not translated into full confidence in what it means for their careers. According to Doximity’s “2026 Physician Compensation Report,” physicians are using AI more than ever…

Some of the best advice orthopedic surgeons have received has nothing to do with the operating room. From treating time as currency to refusing to put life on hold until a career slows down, the physicians featured here share guidance…

Terry Bohlke has been named chief executive officer of Keystone Surgical Partners, a full-service manager of ASCs, Mr. Bohlke announced on LinkedIn Sept 2. Keystone Surgical Partners develops new ASCs, strengthens the operations of existing ones, and pairs physician entrepreneurs…

Denver-based Colorado Urology has named Megan Rood as its new CEO, according to an Aug. 31 news release.  Ms. Rood brings more than 20 years of Colorado healthcare leadership experience to the role, with a background spanning physician practices and…

Ambient AI note-taking has been marketed to physicians on the premise that it gives them more face-to-face time with patients by completing their visit notes in real-time.  For Mikel Daniels, DPM, that promise comes with a catch he believes most…