Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health has added two GI physicians to its staff. C. Allen Woods, MD, and Riaz Gill, MD, both joined the health system, according to a Dec. 15 news release from SGMC Health. Dr. Woods will provide care…
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At NMHS, virtual nursing is an enterprise-wide model serving a 400-bed flagship hospital and seven community hospitals. With virtual nurses completing 90% of discharges and 70% of admissions, NMHS has proven what’s possible when digital care is built for frontline…
Jan 28, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Heather Wilf, MSN RN, CAVRN
Manager Virtual Care, North Mississippi Health Services
Marcia Murphy, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC, ANP-BC, NE-BC, CCRN, CPHQ
Chief Clinical Operations Officer, Vitalchat
A New York physician was sentenced Dec. 9 for receiving kickbacks in exchange for ordering medically unnecessary brain scans, according to a Department of Justice news release. What happened?
ASCs are entering 2026 in a tough spot: pay updates are landing, but many leaders say they’re still being squeezed by inflation, payer tactics and rising procedure complexity. Five dynamics, in particular, are shaping the ASC reimbursement picture heading into…
Gastroenterologists are navigating a challenging healthcare environment as physician shortages, burnout and other market pressures continue to pose obstacles to their practice — but they’re also finding relief through new technologies and workflows, Medscape reported Dec. 12. In its “A…
Anesthesia teams are under pressure as surgical demand rises, staffing tightens and financial strains mount. Yet the specialty is entering a pivotal year of change, and the decisions made now will shape its future, leaders told Becker’s. Question: What is…
Private equity-backed ASC operators are increasingly scaling without buying surgery centers outright, a shift that relies on joint ventures, management contracts and exclusivity agreements, according to an October report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project. The report describes a new…
Patient experience is no longer a “nice to have” — it’s a core driver of growth, retention and reimbursement. Yet many health systems are falling short due to one persistent barrier: data that is fragmented, inaccurate or untrusted. To meet…
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Here are 20 ASCs and outpatient centers that opened in the South this year, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not exhaustive.
Inpatient care makes up just 7% of healthcare encounters but drives disproportionate costs and contributes to rising financial strain, even bankruptcy for patients. Low value care erodes hospital margins yet is difficult to define. Ardent Health launched a systemwide initiative…
Jan 21, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Susan Hughes
Vice President Case Management, Ardent
Mukul Mehra
Senior Physician Executive CDS, Premier’s Stanson Health