At Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health, a new scheduling strategy is giving physicians full, reliable block time in ASCs. “For physicians, block time is everything,” Sarah Sterling, executive of ...

Becker’s has reported on a total of 17 new cardiology ASCs, physician practices and clinics opening this year. Here’s a breakdown of the four states with the most openings: 1. Pennsylvania: 5 2.

John Zerwas, MD, an anesthesiologist and seven-term state representative, is set to be the next chancellor of the University of Texas in Austin, the Austin American-Stateman reported Aug. 19. Dr.

Hospitals and health systems are increasingly looking to ASCs for joint venture partnerships as surgical procedures and patient preferences shift to the outpatient setting. In fact, according to a Jan ...

Lakeland, Fla.-based Watson Clinic has added Austin Bowyer, MD, to its medical staff.  Dr. Bowyer is an anesthesiologist and will provide care to patients at Lakeland (Fla.) Regional Health and the ...

Here are five hospital deals Becker’s has reported on in the last month: 1. Philadelphia-based Temple Health has acquired Redeemer Health’s 20% stake in Chestnut Hill Hospital, giving the academic ...

A recent outbreak of fungal meningitis cases in the U.S. has been tied to a single center in Matamoros, Mexico, where affected individuals received epidural anesthesia, according to a July report ...

Burnout, pay cuts and workforce shortages are driving anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists out of the field, worsening staffing shortages and straining surgery access ...

Anesthesiologists working in academic settings earn a median total compensation of $450,000, compared to $500,000 in nonacademic roles, according to Marit Health data. Three key takeaways: 1. The 10% ...

The American College of Cardiology has established the Connect-HCM digital registry to broaden understanding of, improve access to care for, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, one of the most common genetic ...

SGMC Cardiothoracic Surgery has added Guilherme De Oliveira, MD, to its medical staff.  Dr. De Oliveira is a cardiothoracic surgeon with a focus on treating coronary artery disease, valve disorders ...

Here are 10 anesthesiologist lawsuits Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 1: 1. Ajay Aggarwal, MD, an anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician, agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations that ...