ASC development and management company Regent Surgical has added two new members to its C-Suite. Kendall Hagood will serve as chief commercial officer, while Riley Orr will serve as chief operating officer.
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How Ochsner cut ED visits 30% in 2 months
This year’s flu season has been one of the worst in 15 years, exacerbating capacity challenges for emergency departments nationwide.
Sanford Health launches mail-order stool test initiative
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has launched an initiative to mail stool-based screening kits for colorectal cancer directly to patient’s homes.
How 5 GI groups are making the most of high demand
Demand for gastroenterology and endoscopy services is high as the U.S. population ages and the recently lowered clinical guidelines recommend colorectal cancer screenings at age 45.
Is healthcare tech changing too fast?
The pace of change in healthcare has accelerated greatly over the last five years. The pandemic necessitated swift changes to meet care demands, and the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence and generative AI in the years since gave healthcare…
4 health system CIOs nominated for national IT award
Four health system CIOs have been nominated for the national ORBIE Awards, which recognize the top IT executives from various industries.
The most lucrative heart procedure for hospitals: What to know
Coronary artery bypass grafts are the most lucrative cardiology procedures for hospitals nationwide, according to research from Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania’s Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics that was published Dec. 3 in the…
When Epic employees wear many hats — literally
Epic employees have worn many hats — sometimes literally — in building the EHR to do a multitude of functions, from billing to scheduling to operating rooms.
How a former Mayo Clinic leader is building AdventHealth's hospital at home
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth recently brought on a former leader from Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic to help build its hospital-at-home program.
The fastest-growing GI procedure
A single or multiple esophagogastroduodenoscopy biopsy is one of the fastest-growing ASC procedures, according to VMG Health’s “ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review” report.
