The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) has unveiled a completely redesigned benchmarking survey that the organization states will provide its members a “more modern and personalized experience” that is more user-friendly. Formerly known as ASCA’s Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey, the new ASCA Benchmarking survey is ready for Q1 data…
Independent nonprofit newsroom Pittsburgh’s Public Source yesterday published significant reporting on how the two dominant health systems in its coverage area, Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), are implementing artificial intelligence (AI). “AI tools are becoming more commonplace in Pittsburgh hospitals, promising productivity gains for practitioners…
CBS News Philadelphia reports that a former surgical technician at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, N.J., has been charged with stealing $2.5 million in medical supplies, according to a county prosecutor. After a six-month criminal investigation that remains active, Marci M. Staub was charged with theft, receiving stolen property, distribution…
Medical Construction & Design reports that construction has begun on a 60,000-square-foot, two-story medical office building (MOB) and ASC in Fort Myers, Fla., for Lee Health. The facility, which will focus on pediatric care, is located on the campus of Golisano Children’s Hospital and HealthPark Medical Center. Medical Construction &…
The Surgery Center of Greater Nashua, part of Southern New Hampshire Health, stated that it has become the first U.S. same-day surgical care facility to attain NIAHO (National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations) accreditation by Det Norske Veritas (DNV). “This designation by DNV means an outpatient surgical facility meets rigorous,…
KRTV-TV of Great Falls, Mont., reports that Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, Mont., has launched an expansion project to build new ORs and upgrade its intensive-care unit. The ORs at the 50-year-old hospital are in needs of significant upgrades. “Operating in older OR suites, we just hit some limitations,” Northern Montana…
News organization MLive reports on a preview tour local media received of a new Michigan hospital that’s expected to open in a matter of weeks. Trinity Health officials walked media members through the new four-story, 174,000-square-foot hospital last Thursday. It’s an addition to the existing Trinity Health Medical Center-Brighton that…
Looking for some laughs to start your week? May we suggest this Bored Panda post, “Surgical Staff Reveal 37 Absolutely Unhinged Things Patients Confessed While Under Sedation.” “Twilight anesthesia, that hazy middle ground where you’re relaxed, loopy, and completely unfiltered, has a way of turning even the most composed individuals…
A feature in The Bulletin, the monthly member magazine of the American College of Surgeons, suggests that general surgeons should be prepared to step in to perform pediatric surgeries when pediatric surgeons are unavailable. “In an ideal surgical landscape, a specialty-trained pediatric surgeon would be available to address the needs…
Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a rare but potentially fatal pharmacogenetic disorder of skeletal muscle triggered by exposure to volatile anesthetics or succinylcholine. It’s a particular danger in the OR, and providers must always watch for its signs and collaborate to respond as quickly as possible to save the patient on…
