CBS News Bay Area reports on an event held at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, Calif., that found nearly 40 children from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley handling a surgical robotics system. “Many parents are fighting to get their kids off their phones and limit screen…
A new systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons finds that exercise or nutrition-based prehabilitation reduces length of stay and complications across various surgical contexts. It notes, however, that subgroup analysis revealed that each intervention “differentially impacted the primary outcomes.” It states that…
Leaders of the “Five Eyes” cybersecurity agencies from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States have united to issue a “call to action” that “the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming cyber risk, and we must act swiftly to remain ahead.” The agencies…
North Star Health Alliance (NSHA) announced that it has made “the very difficult decision” to close North Country Orthopaedic Group (NCOG) and North Country Orthopaedic Ambulatory Surgery Center in Watertown, N.Y., within the next 30 to 90 days. NSHA states that the impending closures are part of its “ongoing restructuring…
Periop Leader Network is looking for the ASC Leader of the Year...and we’re counting on you to help us find them by August 15! The Periop Leader Awards honor perioperative leaders who are making strides to better the experience of surgical patients, improve OR operations, drive healthcare innovation, and inspire…
Frost & Sullivan has released its latest analysis on ASCs, calling them “one of the most significant growth opportunities reshaping healthcare delivery worldwide.” It projects that the global ASC market will grow by more than 30% between 2024 and 2029, driven by “rising demand for efficient, cost-effective, and patient-centric care.”…
New Jersey health systems Hunterdon Health and Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) announced that they have “signed a letter of intent regarding a partnership between the two mission-driven organizations, designed to enhance patient care, expand access to services, and accelerate innovation all for the benefit of their patients and communities.” “We believe…
Northwell Health’s North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) has opened a $25.7 million, 42-bed post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). Northwell, which has committed more than $600 million toward NSUH’s development, states that the completion of the 17-month project “represents the next phase in the hospital’s perioperative modernization initiative designed to transform surgical care.”…
The American Heart Association has issued a scientific statement in its journal Circulation on the topic of perioperative anemia and patient blood management in cardiac surgery. Calling perioperative anemia and red blood cell transfusions important risk factors for morbidity and mortality in cardiac surgery, it notes that up to 50%…
Rochester Regional Health has begun construction on a $17.5 million Orthopedic and Neurosciences Center in Canandaigua, N.Y., with the goal of expanding access to specialized orthopedic and neurological care throughout the Finger Lakes region. The center, which will be built within an existing 39,000-square-foot facility, is intended to be a…
