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The American Society of Anesthesiologists released a warning that recognizes “boom strikes” as a potential staff and patient safety risk, especially in outpatient procedure sites and after hours. Boom strikes happen when an anesthesiologist or another provider strikes their head…

NYC Health + Hospitals has reduced annual anesthesia-related carbon emissions 52% systemwide by curbing the use of nitrous oxide — a common anesthetic and highly potent greenhouse gas. The initiative began in 2022 at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue with a…

Operating rooms (ORs) are the financial backbone of hospitals, yet outdated scheduling practices and poor OR block utilization can drain valuable resources and increase staff burnout. During a March Becker’s Hospital Review webinar sponsored by LeanTaaS, Joel Shaw, MD, vice…

The American College of Surgeons has recognized 58 U.S. hospitals for achieving "meritorious" surgical care outcomes in 2023. 

Grangeville, Idaho-based Syringa Hospital & Clinics is the first critical access hospital to offer a new acid reflux surgery, the Idaho County Free Press reported Oct. 30.

Healthgrades named the recipients of its 2024 Specialty Excellence Awards on Oct. 22, which include the top hospitals for surgical care.

Hospitals and health systems continue to struggle with staffing shortages, outdated technology and manual processes. These issues together have created an incredible burden for hospital staff, which filters down to operating room teams.

Arlington-based Texas Health Resources will have da Vinci 5 robotic systems installed at 12 of its hospitals by the end of June, the health system said in a news release shared with Becker's.

In 2016, Leydamara Carvajal, MD, began exploring whether eliminating the use of desflurane could have negative implications for patient care. 

WellSpan Waynesboro (Pa.) Hospital launched a robotic surgery program.