U.S. News & World Report announced its first ratings of the highest-performing ASCs on May 14.

From executive promotions to layoffs, here are five updates from Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente since April 25:

U.S. News & World Report announced its first ratings of the best ambulatory surgery centers on May 14.

U.S. News & World Report has released its inaugural list of the top ASCs in the nation, recognizing hundreds of facilities across four categories, including urology, orthopedics, gastroenterology and ophthalmology. 

 U.S. News & World Report has released its inaugural list highlighting thousands of the top ASCs across the nation. 

U.S. News & World Report has released its inaugural list of the top ASCs in the nation, recognizing 52 facilities as the best in the nation for urological care. 

U.S. News & World Report announced its first ratings of the best ambulatory surgery centers on May 14.

Pittsburgh-based UPMC agreed to pay $38 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit alleging neurosurgeons employed by the health system submitted false claims, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported May 10.

The annual earnings among physician assistants in the U.S. can vary by up to $66,080, depending on the state one practices in, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

The national average salary for physician assistants in the U.S. is $130,490, up 4.1% year over year, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

The cost of buying a home in the U.S. has increased dramatically since 1965, with the average home setting Americans, and physicians, back by $420,800 in 2024, according to a May 13 report from CNBC.

Here are six updates on Walgreens that Becker's has reported on since April 1: 

Atlanta is the best city to start a career, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

The U.S healthcare sector is responsible for an estimated 8.5% of U.S. carbon emissions, stemming from the operations of healthcare facilities, purchased sources of energy and the industry's supply chain. 

Here are five things to know about Amazon's recent moves that Becker's has reported on since March 11:

An emergency room physician at Missoula, Mont.-based Community Medical Center has been charged with sexually assaulting patients, MTN News reported May 9. 

The national average annual salary earned by certified registered nurse anesthetists, physician assistants and nurse practitioners varies by $36,260, depending on credentials, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey. 

A 50,154-square-foot medical office building and an 8,006-square-foot medical office building in West Palm Beach, Fla., have been hit with a $7.88 million foreclosure lawsuit, according to a May 9 report from the South Florida Business Journal. 

Physician and surgeon shortages are sweeping ASCs and health systems across the nation as the age of practicing surgeons continues to rise and the number of surgical residents in the U.S. continues to fall. 

Lawrence Sherman, MD, a physician in Shelby Township, Mich., has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for illegally distributing prescription drugs.