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Bon Secours strikes exclusive anesthesia partnership with North American Partners in Anesthesia
Greenville, S.C.-based Bon Secours has expanded its ongoing relationship with North American Partners in Anesthesia through a partnership with Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center in Suffolk, Va. Beginning in the spring, NAPA will become the exclusive anesthesia provider for the facility, according to a March 18 press release. Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center […]
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The 259 best GI ASCs in 2025
U.S. News & World Report has named the 259 top ASCs for colonoscopy and endoscopy for 2025. The publication recognized the ASCs as “high performing,” evaluating nearly 5,000 ASCs across four specialty areas. It factors in Medicare data to review complications, emergency room visits, unplanned hospitalizations and other undesirable outcomes. View the full methodology here. […]
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41% of Americans believe Trump administration is bringing the ‘right change’ to tariffs
New tariffs levied against major U.S. trade partners including Mexico, Canada, China and the EU are affecting nearly all industries and consumers nationwide, and the medical device industry is no exception. President Donald Trump’s tariff plan was expected to affect the prices of approximately 75% of medical devices marketed in the U.S., according to a […]
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Froedtert to open new ASC by end of year
An $84 million medical project, including a new ASC being constructed by Froedtert ThedaCare in Oshkosh, Wis., is set to open at the end of the year, according to a March 17 report from Oshkosh Northwestern. Ground was broken in March 2024 on the 114,000-square-foot facility, which will house a hospital with emergency care, inpatient […]
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Atrium requests approval for ASC operating room relocation
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health has submitted a proposal to the state requesting the relocation of operating rooms from Gateway Surgery Center in Concord, N.C., to Atrium Health Cabarrus, also in Concord, according to a March 17 report from The Charlotte Observer. The relocation is part of a $9.2 million project aiming to bring additional surgical […]
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The most obese US cities
Nearly 42% of adults in the U.S. are considered obese, according to a March 17 report from personal finance website WalletHub. Obesity-related medical treatments now cost the U.S. an estimated $190.2 billion annually. WalletHub looked at 100 of the most populated U.S. metro areas across 19 metrics to determine the 100 most overweight cities in […]
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Nurses union opposes Dr. Oz CMS nomination
In November 2024, President Donald Trump chose Mehmet Oz, MD, as his nominee to lead CMS. Nomination hearings for the cardiology specialist began March 14, with Dr. Oz testifying before the Senate Finance Committee. Meanwhile, the National Nurses Union, the largest union of registered nurses in the U.S., has issued a statement calling on the […]
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Medical office building, surgery center to be constructed in Ohio
A groundbreaking for a medical office building and surgical center in Chillicothe, Ohio, is expected to take place in July. The Chillicothe Medical and Surgical Center will total 75,000 square feet. It will be located near Adena Regional Medical Center, according to a March 7 press release. The three-story facility is expected to open in […]
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7 questions all medical residents should ask in interviews
There are seven key questions medical residents should ask during their residency interviews, according to a Nov. 16 checklist created by the Association of American Medical Colleges and published by the American Medical Association.
$70M in GI donations this year
Four massive GI-based donations totaling over $70 million have been awarded this year. Here are the notable donations Becker’s has reported:
