Summerville (S.C.) Medical Center has debuted its newest robotic surgical system on a colon cancer patient, according to a March 4 report from The Summerville Journal Scene.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
GI specialist tapped to lead NYU Langone program
Michael Dolinger, MD, has been named to lead the pediatric inflammatory bowel disease program at New York City-based Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone.
3 responses to the anesthesia workforce crisis
Nearly 30% of anesthesiologists are predicted to leave the practice by 2033, leading to an anticipated shortage of 12,500 providers.
Anesthesia's next greenhouse gas breakthrough
Many hospitals and health systems have begun cutting the use of certain inhaled anesthetics due to their greenhouse gas emissions, and a teaching hospital in Europe recently found a potential alternative, Medscape reported March 4.
Why this CEO isn't worried about office-based procedures
As ASCs handle increasingly high acuity procedures, some specialties have seen a steady migration of low-risk procedures to office-based settings.
How ASCs weather financial pressures
Despite ongoing financial pressures in the healthcare industry, ASCs remain a resilient and growing force. While some predict financial constraints will drive consolidation, many industry leaders are confident ASCs will continue to thrive.
Why independent practice is having a moment in this specialty
While consolidation activity remains high throughout healthcare and within surgical specialties, cardiology is seeing recent momentum toward independent practice, due to a number of factors.
TidalHealth plans medical campus, ASC
Salisbury, Md.-based TidalHealth is moving forward with a plan to construct a medical campus in Millsboro, Del., according to a March 3 report from NBC affiliate Coast TV.
3 ASC closures in 1 month
Becker’s has reported on three ASC closures in the last month:
Eye Health America acquires Georgia ASC
Greenville, S.C.-based Eye Health America has acquired an ophthalmology-focused ASC in Georgia.
