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During the past decade, there has been an explosion of interest in measuring the effectiveness of medical care. [1] Clinical research in surgical subspecialties focused on physiological outcomes such as ambulation, muscle strength or deficits.[2-4] In recent years, however, there…

Approximately 150 hospitals, surgery centers and other healthcare providers have submitted videos of their staff performing a "pink glove dance" to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The following data points are benchmarks related to the operating room from our list of "200 Hospital Benchmarks." The full list of benchmarks and sources is available here.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, has granted a UC San Diego researcher nearly $6 million to study kidney complications related to type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Memorial Hospital of Union County in Marysville, Ohio, is developing closer clinical and financial ties with Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, according to a Memorial Hospital news release.

Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C., has completed its new hospital wing that consolidates the majority of its cardiac services, according to a hospital news release.

Baptist Memorial Medical Group, an affiliate of Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care, has acquired the Boston Baskin Cancer Group and formed the Boston Baskin Cancer Foundation, according to a health system news release.

Summa Barberton (Ohio) Hospital broke ground for the construction of its new emergency department, according to a hospital release.

The battle is still waging over Janesville, Wis.-based Mercy Health System and Crystal Lake-based Centegra Health System's separate plans to build a hospital, according to a Courier News report.

Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City, Ind., held an open house over the weekend and will officially open on Oct. 20, according to a news release by the hospital.