Category: OR

The American College of Surgeons has recognized 58 U.S. hospitals for achieving “meritorious” surgical care outcomes in 2023. 

Grangeville, Idaho-based Syringa Hospital & Clinics is the first critical access hospital to offer a new acid reflux surgery, the Idaho County Free Press reported Oct. 30.

Healthgrades named the recipients of its 2024 Specialty Excellence Awards on Oct. 22, which include the top hospitals for surgical care.

Arlington-based Texas Health Resources will have da Vinci 5 robotic systems installed at 12 of its hospitals by the end of June, the health system said in a news release shared with Becker’s.

In 2016, Leydamara Carvajal, MD, began exploring whether eliminating the use of desflurane could have negative implications for patient care. 

Operating room “black boxes” are growing in popularity as a way to improve patient safety and operational efficiency, but not everyone is convinced the benefits outweigh the concerns.

The American College of Surgeons recognized 56 U.S. hospitals for meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2022. 

Some surgeons have been learning to do complicated hernia repairs from Facebook posts, leading to patient safety concerns, The New York Times reported Oct. 30.

A recent study found only 8.9% of surgical leaders were part of an underrepresented racial group and only 16.2% were women.

The District of Columbia has the highest number of physicians in surgery per capita at 68.8 in the U.S., while Idaho has the fewest at 7.58.