Closures, controversies and cyberattacks: The challenges facing gastroenterology leaders

Becker's Healthcare December 12, 2024
Patsy Newitt

Gastroenterology leaders faced an increasingly complex landscape in 2024, with closures, legal controversies and cyberattacks shaping the specialty’s future.

These challenges underscore the need for strategic decision-making as practices navigate operational pressures, legal risks and evolving cybersecurity threats.

Here are 10 closures, controversies and cyberattacks from 2024 that gastroenterologists should know:

Closures

– Dumbarton, Va.-based Commonwealth Gastroenterology will shutter Feb. 28. The practice is owned and operated by gastroenterologist Scott Woogen, MD, who has been serving the area for more than 30 years and will be retiring, according to the notice.

– The Battle Creek (Mich.) Endoscopy and Surgery Center will close Dec. 31, laying off 17. The decision comes after the retirement of three physicians...

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