Several leaders joined Becker's during panels on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at the 30th annual Business and Operations of ASCs Meeting in Chicago to discuss red flags in ASC-hospital partnerships. 1. Lack of ...

A woman in Eugene, Ore., is suing a medical center and one of its physicians for allegedly forcing her to undergo a body cavity search without a search warrant or signs that she was hiding contraband, ...

Physicians Surgery Center of Jackson, Tenn., has sold a majority of its shares to a nationally recognized ASC management firm. The ASC was founded in 1995 and is a licensed outpatient surgical and ...

President-elect Donald Trump appointed Susie Wiles, his senior campaign adviser, as the next White House chief of staff. Here are five things to know: 1. This announcement, made on November 7, marks ...

In a recent virtual briefing, researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore discussed the latest in robotics and the use of AI in surgery. Here are four takeaways from the talk: 1. Surgical ...

Here are four suits involving five physicians firing their former employers that Becker's has reported on in the last month: 1. Theresa Gabana, MD, a former physician at Tufts Medical Center in Boston ...

CRNAs are the only advanced practice registered nurses in the VA without the ability to practice without physician supervision, according to the release. CRNAs work autonomously within the surgical ...

One way to preserve autonomy for small ASCs entering joint ventures is to have a "physician champion" within leadership who can ensure that procedures and policies align with the workflow and values ...

The Iowa Supreme Court has overturned a $97 million malpractice verdict, marking the largest award in state history, KCRG reported Nov. 9. Mercy Iowa City, Jill Goodman, MD, and OB-GYN Associates ...

Labor costs continue to rise as ASCs compete with hospitals for staff. 1. A survey from OR Manager found that 2023 marked the first time a higher percentage of ASC leaders reported increased turnover ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based multispecialty physician group Holy Cross Medical Group has named Maggy Perez-Dickens as its new president, DotMed reported Nov. 11. As president, Ms. Perez-Dickens will ...

Brent Dunworth, DNP, CRNA, has been named the director of the new nurse anesthesia program at Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.