Employers in the U.S. added 175,000 jobs in April, lower than what was expected by economists.

Parkview Health in Fort Wayne, Ind., has expanded its reach in the ASC market, partnering with one of the industry's largest players early this year. 

Nurse practitioners make an average of $161,540 in California, the highest-earning state, compared to the state's average household income of $131,504.

There are 20 ASCs in Montana, which was found to be the best state for physicians to practice by personal finance website WalletHub.

Here are three updates on medical office buildings in the Northeast that Becker's has reported on since April 29:

There are 22 ASCs in Hawaii, which was found to be the worst state for physicians to practice by personal finance website WalletHub. 

Private-equity backed Cardiovascular Associates of America has partnered with Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Atria Heart. 

Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac surgery, including three in North Carolina.

New York City-based Retinal Ambulatory Surgery Center of New York is in the final stages of its expansion.

The Medical Board of California has put anesthesiologist Anna Bowling, MD, on probation for seven years for practicing medicine while under the influence, ABC affiliate KXTV reported May 2. 

Montgomery, Ala.-based Southeastern Cardiology has officially closed its doors for good following ongoing rumors, according to a May 3 report from WSFA. 

Four months ago, WakeMed opened a surgery center in Cary, N.C., and the system is looking for physicians to buy in, according to a May 2 report from the Triangle Business Journal.

Fort Dodge, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health-Trinity Regional Medical Center will terminate an ongoing agreement with MercyOne-Iowa Heart later this year, according to a May 1 report from The Daily Freeman-Journal. 

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, owner of the largest ASC chains in the country, posted $1.8 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2024, according to the company's earnings report published April 26.

A physician who owned a pain management clinic in Martins Ferry, Ohio, was sentenced to seven years in prison for unlawfully distributing opioids.

Here are 12 ASCs opened or announced in April, as reported by Becker's 

The Ambulatory Surgery center Association elected W. Mark Wainner president for a two-year term during the organization's annual conference April 17.

Becker's has reported on six hospitals shuttering in the Midwest in 2024, which could mean a rise in volume for ASCs in the region.

The Federal Trade Commission voted to ban noncompete clauses for most U.S. workers April 23. The rule would make it illegal to include noncompetes in employment contracts unless the employer is a nonprofit, as the FTC's jurisdiction does not generally cover tax-exempt organizations, according to an article by law firm Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton published April 30 in National Law Review. 

Here is a recap of three recent moves made by Deerfiled, Ill.-based SCA Health: