Surgery/Specialties
Study finds public has conflicting views on state licensure of internationally trained surgeons without U.S. residency
A new study by researchers at Corewell Health East William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich., posed this question: “What are the public’s attitudes toward recent U.S. state laws permitting internationally trained surgeons to practice without completing U.S.-based residency training?” The study, published in JAMA Surgery, found that while the…
Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus begins scheduling Saturday elective surgeries
Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus is now providing patients the ability to schedule certain elective surgeries and procedures on Saturdays. Specialties that currently qualify are urology, plastic surgery, head and neck, orthopedics and spine, with the potential for additional specialties to be added moving forward. The initiative by Cleveland Clinic to…
Five orthopods establish Hand, Wrist & Elbow Institute at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
A group of five orthopedic surgeons last week launched The Hand, Wrist & Elbow Institute at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. The surgeons -- Mark Cohen, MD, John Fernandez, MD, Robert Wysocki, MD, Xavier Simcock, MD, and Nitin Goyal, MD -- are team doctors for the Chicago White Sox and the…
Allegheny Valley Hospital opens expanded inpatient rehabilitation unit
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) last week opened a “significantly expanded inpatient rehabilitation unit” at AHN Allegheny Valley Hospital (AVH) in Natrona Heights, Pa. The newly renovated and expanded unit is the result of a $6.2 million investment that AHN said establishes AVH as its “center of excellence” for inpatient rehabilitation…
Medical assistant’s personal experience helps anxious heart failure patients process their situations
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) this week posted a compelling story about a notable medical assistant who provides deeply personal counsel to anxious heart failure patients. The story shows perioperative leaders how thoughtful staffing can immensely improve the patient experience. It focuses on medical assistant Tina McCorkle, who talks…
Georgia surgeon arrested for assaulting recovering patient at hospital
A general surgeon operating at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, Ga., was arrested and facing charges after a patient says he assaulted her in her hospital room hours after her procedure. According to a police report obtained by WSB-TV in Atlanta, the patient said she was on the…
ACS highlights three aspects of CMS’ 2026 coding and reimbursement changes
In its January Bulletin, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has published a review of what it calls “significant” updates to CPT coding, payment models, and physician reimbursement that have taken effect in 2026. Here’s what’s particularly on surgeons’ minds: “Coding changes for general surgery and related specialties.” ACS specifically…
Jupiter Medical Center, Hospital for Special Surgery team on orthopedic care in South Florida
Jupiter Medical Center (JMC) and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) on Friday announced a partnership to expand access to musculoskeletal care in South Florida. The organizations said they will collaborate to offer patients “comprehensive orthopedic care — from diagnosis and surgery to rehabilitation — delivered with the highest standards of…
Tri-City Cardiology ASC surpasses 6,000 procedures
Tri-City Cardiology Ambulatory Surgical Center announced on Dec. 29 that it had surpassed 6,000 completed procedures, which it said underscores its commitment and ability to deliver “high-quality, patient-centered cardiovascular care in an outpatient setting.” The Mesa, Ariz.-based practice said Tri-City Cardiology ASC was designed to expand patient access to “highly personalized…
Study details impacts on hospital that moved total joints surgeries to ASC
Researchers at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Md., describe positive impacts on the hospital's acute-care operations and quality after transitioning elective orthopedic surgeries to an ambulatory setting. The retrospective single-center study, published on Cureus on Dec. 30, is particularly relevant as more health systems and hospitals continue to…
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- UNMC team finds new protocol ‘significantly’ improves perioperative monitoring of diabetic patients
- Report: University Health expanding presence at South Texas Medical Center
- Study finds public has conflicting views on state licensure of internationally trained surgeons without U.S. residency
- Community Health Systems sells Crestwood Medical Center to Huntsville Hospital Health System
- Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus begins scheduling Saturday elective surgeries
- ECRI lists its Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2026
- Sutter Health to open first Modesto ASC as part of larger outpatient complex
- Ascension CEO speaks about AmSurg acquisition
- TriasMD opens seventh ASC
- Five orthopods establish Hand, Wrist & Elbow Institute at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush