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Duly Health earns CON to expand ASC
Downers Grove, Ill.-based Duly Health and Care has earned a certificate of need to expand its ASC in Westmont, Ill. Duly Surgery Center Westmont will gain two new operating rooms and six post-anesthesia bays, according to a June 27 news release. The ASC offers orthopedic, spine, pain management, podiatry, urology and general surgery services. The […]
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Johnson Memorial Hospital opens ASC
Stafford, Conn.-based Johnson Memorial Hospital is opening a new ASC at its Enfield, Conn., campus, according to a June 25 report from the Stamford Advocate. While the ASC was originally intended to be partially owned by local physicians, it will now be wholly owned by Hartford, Conn.-based Trinity Health of New England, according to the […]
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UC Davis Health cuts ribbon on $589M ASC
Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health has cut the ribbon on its 48X Complex, one of the largest outpatient surgery centers in the nation. The four-story, 268,000-square-foot, $589 million facility will see its first patients July 1, according to a June 25 news release. The facility is expected to generate 550 new jobs in the area. […]
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Rush U study to connect GI Genius with Apple Vision Pro
A study at Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center that begins in July aims to determine the usability of connecting Medtronic’s GI Genius endoscopy module with Apple Vision Pro. Cosmo Pharmaceuticals developed the medical device software application to enable physicians to visualize AI-generated insights from the GI Genius module directly through Apple Vision Pro, enabling physicians […]
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Methodist Hospitals, Philips strike cardiology partnership
Gary, Ind.-based Methodist Hospitals has invested in Philips’ portfolio of image-guided therapy tools that integrate imaging systems and software. The suites support several specialties, including stroke treatment, oncology therapies and complex cardiovascular intervention, according to a June 25 news release from Philips. Methodist Hospitals will use one Philips Azurion biplane for all types of procedures […]
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Anesthesiologists most likely specialists to leave their roles
Anesthesiologists have the highest intent to leave their roles out of all physician specialists, with 40.6% expressing interest in leaving their current jobs within the next two years, according to a June 24 report from the American Medical Association. The AMA collected nearly 18,000 responses from physicians in 43 states and more than 100 health […]
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ASA updates guidance for tattoos and anesthesia
With a growing number of tattoo artists offering pain management — including topical anesthetics — for lengthy sessions, the American Society of Anesthesiologists has issued guidelines for these procedures. The ASA urges patients to use caution when receiving an anesthetic for a tattoo appointment, ensuring the businesses use the same safety standards as would be […]
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BayCare taps chief ambulatory services officer for dual role
Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System has named its chief ambulatory services officer, C. Todd Jones, chief strategy officer. Mr. Jones will now hold a dual title, remaining BayCare’s chief ambulatory services officer, in which he is responsible for ensuring alignment across ambulatory services, including the health system’s laboratory, home care, imaging, ambulatory surgery, telehealth and […]
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GE HealthCare issues medical device correction for anesthesia monitoring platform
GE Healthcare has issued a medical device correction for its Carestation anesthesia monitoring platform, according to a June 24 report from Mass Device. If uncorrected, the error can lead to injury or death, according to the FDA’s classification. GE has warned users of the Carestation platform not to use the “volume control ventilation mode” until […]
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McLaren Health Care to build $53.6M ambulatory center
McLaren Health Care plans to build a $53.6 million ambulatory care and orthopedic center in Bay City, Mich., according to a June 20 report from MLive. The two-story, 50,000-square-foot facility will welcome its first patients in the summer of 2026, with the orthopedic center opening first. The ambulatory center will follow in 2027. The ambulatory […]
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