In a recent virtual briefing, researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore discussed the latest in robotics and the use of AI in surgery.
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Arkansas hospital names COO
Jonathan Ward was named COO of National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Ark.
Ascension president addresses UN on cyberattacks
Eduardo Conrado, president of St. Louis-based Ascension, discussed the health system’s May ransomware attack at a Nov. 8 United Nations Security Council meeting.
5 physicians suing their former employer in 1 month
Here are four suits involving five physicians firing their former employers that Becker’s has reported on in the last month:
10 gastroenterologists in the headlines
Here are 10 gastroenterologists who have made headlines in the last two months:
Former Yale New Haven nurse re-indicted on drug tampering charges
A federal grand jury has re-indicted a former Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital nurse accused of tampering with medications meant to be dispensed to patients, according to a Nov. 9 report from the Republican-American.
'Physician champions' key to ASC partnership success
ASCs, hospitals, health systems and investment groups have increasingly looked to joint venture partnerships over the past year as a strategy for growing practices and expanding access to care.
CRNAs call on VA to expand scope of practice
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology is calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow CRNAs to practice autonomously.
CHS' $1B divestiture plan — 7 hospital sales to know
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has completed or lined up multiple hospital sales this year as part of its divestiture plan, which aims to take in about $1 billion this year after offloading hospitals across various markets.
The state of the ASC workforce: 10 notes
Labor costs continue to rise as ASCs compete with hospitals for staff.
