Paramus, N.J.-based Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has launched One Bergen Health, PC, a physician-led medical group focused on expanding community-based healthcare access, ROI-NJ.com reported March 12. The medical group opened its first sites in Bergenfield and Ridgewood and is…
Author: Francesca Mathewes
Noncompete agreements have become a controversial issue within physician recruitment, retention and contracting, as some states implement their own noncompete regulations and others continue to call for a national noncompete ban. Three physicians recently joined Becker’s to share their thoughts…
The King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services is planning to take control of the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, the physician practice that staffs George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., and Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, according…
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth’s plan to replace emergency services contracts at three Oregon locations has raised questions as to whether the move violated the state’s new corporate healthcare transaction law, according to a March 10 article in The Lund Report. PeaceHealth…
As the demand for physicians across the U.S continues to rise, several academic institutions have launched new medical schools, residencies and other training programs to support the physician workforce: 1. Stockton, Calif.-based University of the Pacific is exploring plans to…
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The Texas Medical Board received a record 8,270 medical license applications in fiscal year 2025, marking the third consecutive year the state has processed more than 8,000 applications. According to a March 10 news release, the increase comes as Texas’…
Stockton, Calif.-based University of the Pacific is exploring plans to open a new medical school and has asked city officials to help secure federal funding for the project, ABC 10 reported March 10. The Stockton City Council voted unanimously during…
The physician practice landscape has shifted significantly over the last decade as the industry becomes increasingly consolidated and reimbursement rates fall below the cost of running business. This combination of pressure has become overwhelming for some independent practices. Becker’s reported 23 physician practice closures in 2025,…
Savannah, Ga.-based St. Joseph’s/Candler will add 103 medical residency positions over the next five years after Georgia lawmakers approved $20 million in the amended state budget to expand physician training programs in coastal Georgia, NBC affiliate WSAV 3 reported March…
Surgeons from the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery will meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill March 11 to advocate for policies aimed at protecting patient access to care. The group’s members will discuss several legislative priorities during the…