The American Society of Anesthesiologists has developed information regarding how to identify individuals who are Robo tripping, the abuse of over-the-counter cough and cold medications, and what can be done to prevent overdose and health complications.
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Roanoke (Va.) Orthopaedic Center has three ORs and 18 physician-investors. T.K. Miller, MD, president and medical director of the facility, offers four best practices for ASCs working with anesthesiologists.
Alexander A. Hannenberg, MD, president of American Society of Anesthesiologists, discusses his thoughts and observations regarding the recent study by The Lewin Group, published in the Journal of Nursing Economics, claiming the certified registered nurse anesthetist-only anesthesia model is the…
Premier healthcare alliance has awarded Ansell Healthcare, a leading global manufacturer of surgical gloves, its Pinnacle Award for exceptional supplier performance, according to an Ansell news release.
Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyo., has begun a $69 million expansion and renovation project, according to a report in the Star-Tribune.
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Mercy Willard (Ohio) Hospital will break ground in July on a new $40.5 million replacement hospital, according to a report by the Toledo Business Journal.
Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fla., plans to construct a $200 million patient tower that will include adult and pediatric beds and surgery and diagnostic centers, according to a report by the Financial News & Daily Record.
Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, S.C., has gained state approval for an open-heart program after a six-year battle, according to a report by The State.
Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell has signed into law a bill that will fund a $362 million project to renovate and expand the patient tower at University of Connecticut's John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington, Conn., and would create a network of…
1. Time to start is now. ACOs must be organized before 2012, when one ACO will be designated in each region, with each region having no less than 5,000 Medicare beneficiaries who have signed up for an ACO. The first…