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US News names 504 top-performing regional hospitals in 2025-2026 rankings

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Editor's Note US News & World Report has named 504 hospitals across 49 states and 95 metro areas to its 2025–2026 list of Best Regional Hospitals, recognizing facilities with superior performance in patient outcomes, nursing care, and procedural quality. The announcement, made July 29, marks the 36th edition of the…

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By: Matt Danford
July 29, 2025
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Zimmer expands ASC footprint with Getinge distribution deal

Editor's Note Zimmer Biomet is taking a strategic step to dominate the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) market by partnering with Getinge to distribute surgical and infection control products, broadening its offering beyond implants and robotics, MedTech Dive July 14 reports. The partnership would provide ASCs with a single-source solution for…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
July 16, 2025
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OR Business Management Summit Announces 2026 Program Committee 

Rockville, MD—June 24, 2025—OR Business Management Summit announced today its 2026 Program Committee—a dedicated, diverse team of perioperative business management leaders with deep experience in operational efficiency, financial performance, and strategic OR leadership. The event will take place February 9–11, 2026, at the Hilton Austin in Austin, TX.  A strategically…

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By: Barbara Cucci
June 24, 2025
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Ascension expands with AMSURG mega-deal as Surgery Partners doubles down on independence

Editor's Note Two major players in outpatient surgical care are taking sharply different paths: Surgery Partners is rejecting a buyout bid, while Ascension is making a bold acquisition to rapidly expand its ambulatory surgery center (ASC) footprint. Surgery Partners has formally declined a takeover proposal from Bain Capital, Ambulatory Surgery…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
June 17, 2025
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OR Business Management Conference Announces Rebrand to OR Business Management Summit

OR Business Management Summit reflects a dedication to creating an immersive experience for an audience of perioperative business leaders seeking strategic insight, practical solutions, and meaningful connections tailored to their facility’s unique challenges.Rockville, MD – June 10, 2025 — The needs of the healthcare market are evolving. To keep up with…

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By: Barbara Cucci
June 10, 2025
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Healthcare employment up in April, but overall job market raises concerns

Editor's Note Healthcare employment in the US rose by 177,000 from April to May, the May 2 announcement from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports. The unemployment rate, meanwhile, is unchanged at 4.2%—a narrow range that has been maintained since May 2024, according to the BLS news release. In…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
May 2, 2025
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Northwestern tests autonomous blood draw robot

Editor's Note Northwestern Medicine has partnered with robotic technology firm Vitestro to test and validate the safety and effectiveness of autonomous blood draw technology, according to a March 20 announcement from the health system. The multi-year collaboration centers on Aletta, billed as the world’s first Autonomous Robotic Phlebotomy Device (ARPD),…

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By: Matt Danford
March 27, 2025
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Announcing Track Leaders and Committee Members for 2025 OR Manager Conference

Rockville, MD – January 30, 2025 – OR Manager is proud to announce the seven educational tracks and their dedicated program leaders for the 2025 OR Manager Conference to be held October 28-30, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. These expertly curated tracks address key themes in…

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By: Lindsay Botts
January 30, 2025
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Union nurses rally for greater staff, patient protection amid AI rollout

Editor's Note Thousands of RNs nationwide plan to rally in support of safer staff and patients today, January 16, amid widespread introduction of technologies driven by artificial intelligence (AI), according to National Nurses United (NNU). NNU reported on the plans January 14, noting that more than 100,000 members of the…

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By: Matt Danford
January 15, 2025
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Annual Leapfrog Group awards recognize top hospitals, ASCs

Editor's Note The Leapfrog Group has announced its 2024 Top Hospital and Top Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Award recipients December 17, honoring facilities for standout performance in patient safety and care quality. This year, the national employer watchdog organization named 134 hospitals and 31 ASCs as winners of the national…

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By: Matt Danford
December 17, 2024
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