Plastic surgeon Boris Bergus, MD, has surrendered his license following several alleged violations, including prescribing medications with a suspended license and storing expired medications, Providence Business News reported July 18. 

Matt Mazurek, MD, assistant clinical professor of anesthesiology at St. Raphael's Campus of Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital, joined Becker's to discuss what all young physicians need to know. 

Two ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss what ASCs need to succeed in the next five years. 

From negotiating their first contract to considering alternative career paths, six physician leaders joined Becker's to discuss what advice they would give to new physicians:

The proportion of self-employed physicians fell by 9 percentage points between 2012 and 2022, according to a survey conducted by the American Medical Association shared with Becker's on July 12.

Curt Collins, COO of Palmetto Surgery Center in Columbia, S.C., joined Becker's to discuss obstacles to ASC growth.

North Carolina is the best state for business,  according to CNBC's "America's Top States for Business" ranking, published July 11. 

Alaska and Colorado are the states where employers are struggling the most to hire workers, according to an analysis from personal finance website WalletHub. 

For many ASCs, margins can't tighten anymore. But cost pressures persist and insurance companies haven't adjusted to reflect rising supply and labor costs.

Here are six healthcare CEOs who have left their roles that Becker's has reported on since June 7: 

The New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers elected Alene Stewart, RN, CEO of Raritan Valley Surgery Center in Somerset, and Elizabeth Convery, RN, administrator of Livingston (N.J.) Surgery Center, to join the board of directors, according to a July 5 press release NJAASC shared with Becker's.

Two ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss the healthcare disruptors that they are the most concerned about. 

New Jersey is the lowest paying area for registered nurses, according to the Medical Group Management Association's "Datadive Management and Staff Compensation Data Report."

Washington, D.C., is the highest paying area for registered nurses, according to Medical Group Management Association's "Datadive Management and Staff Compensation Data Report."

Medical groups and ASCs are facing similar staffing challenges as competition stays hot for nurse and office staff roles.

Four ASC leaders joined Beckers to discuss the importance of ASC ownership stake amid an increasingly consolidating healthcare industry. 

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees gathered to explore the implications of value-driven care for surgeons and their practices. 

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees had the opportunity to join in on a keynote panel discussion about what payer relationships will look like in the next 2-5 years.

Running an ASC can be a high-pressure job that comes with a host of challenges.

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees gathered to discuss the best ideas for a successful total joint program in ASCs.