Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health System has announced it has signed a multi-year collaboration agreement with Merck to develop innovative solutions to facilitate shared decision making between patients and physicians and improve adherence to treatment plans and clinical care processes.
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Denver-based HCA-Health One has expanded its Colorado Center for Robotic Surgery by adding new da Vinci robotic systems for minimally invasive surgery at five of its facilities in the Denver area, according to a Medical News report.
CMS' Innovation Center has announced the final batch of recipients for the Health Care Innovation Awards, which recognize 81 projects nationwide.
The National Institutes of Health announced a new agreement to collaborate with Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., to advance pediatric research.
Somnia Anesthesia has released "A New Graduate's Guide to Anesthesia Careers," a white paper with career guidance for new anesthesia graduates, including anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists.
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Anthelio, a provider of healthcare information technology services and business process solutions healthcare providers, announced the addition of John D. McConnell, MD, CEO of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, and Kevin Hickey, principal, HES Advisors, to its Healthcare Innovation Council.
Detroit Medical Center announced the opening of its $43 million Children's Hospital of Michigan Specialty Center-Detroit.
The American Society of Anesthesiology has awarded Ralph Lydic, MD, of the University of Michigan Health System, the 2012 ASA Excellence in Research Award for his research related to anesthesiology, sleep and breathing.
Two physicians from the department of anesthesiology and perioperative care at the University of California at Irvine have received Foundation of Anesthesia, Education and Research grants. Both anesthesiologists will receive a two-year grant supported by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
Vanguard West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Ill., has announced it will live-tweet "unique hybrid surgery" on a patient with a hiatal hernia and gastrointestinal relflux disorder, according to a news release.