Here are seven updates:
Medical Facilities Corp. names Britt Reynolds CEO
Equipped with 28 years of experience in hospital and health services management, Mr. Reynolds will work to build on the company's existing business and seek new opportunities in the U.S. market. Mr. Reynolds will assume his role on June 1, 2016.
NY legislation would allow physician collective bargaining
The New York legislature is considering collective bargaining legislation that would give physicians leverage when negotiating payer contracts. So far, the legislation passed the New York Senate and has been sent to the Assembly and the Governor for approval.
AAAASF elects Dr. William Rosenblatt to executive committee
The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities elected William B. Rosenblatt, MD, to the executive committee on March 5. Previously, Dr. Rosenblatt served in elected positions on the Medical Society of the State of New York, New York County Medical Society and New York Regional Plastic Surgery Society.
Disciplinary action against physicians varies by state
Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan researchers found disciplinary action against physicians differs by state. Delaware has the highest punishment rate and Massachusetts has the lowest.
SSM Health opens $10M outpatient center
St. Louis-based SSM Health, a Catholic, nonprofit health system, opened a $10.4 million outpatient clinic in Wentzville, Mo. The 22,000-square-foot facility will offer primary and specialty services.
Mercy Health Youngstown in Ohio to break ground on new ASC
Mercy Health Youngstown (Ohio) will break ground on a new outpatient ambulatory facility next to Howland Surgery Center. The $14.5 million facility will focus on orthopedics, physical medicine and ENT.
Hendrick Medical Center, physicians to construct Hendrick Surgery Center
Abilene, Texas-based Hendrick Medical Center and Abilene and Brownwood (Texas) physicians are creating a joint venture outpatient surgery center in Brownwood. Hendrick Surgery Center physicians will provide otolaryngology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, podiatry, urology, gynecology, ophthalmology, pain management and plastic surgery services.
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