A new article in ACS Bulletin, a publication from the American College of Surgeons (ACS), takes a deep dive into how the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare settings is forcing the industry to “reimagine the future of surgery.” Dr. Lenworth Jacobs Jr., a professor of surgery at…
A study from Canadian and Australian researchers has found that lower neighborhood income is associated with higher postoperative mortality, and suggests that improving surgical outcomes may require addressing disparities in social determinants of health. The study, published this week on JAMA Network Open, sought to answer the question, “How are…
Retained surgical items (RSIs) remain among the most preventable yet persistently recurring surgical “never events.” Despite decades of implementing process checklists, counting protocols, and technology solutions, surgical items continue to be left inside patients across the country. The University of Michigan Health’s Periprocedural Safety and Quality Improvement (PSQIP) team says…
CoxHealth posted on LinkedIn last week that it formally kicked off construction of what it calls the largest pediatric outpatient center in Southwest Missouri. The St. Louis Children’s at CoxHealth Specialty Care Center is a joint project among CoxHealth, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St.…
Methodist Richardson (Texas) Medical Center officially opened its new ambulatory surgical center (ASC) in a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. Methodist Richardson Medical Center President Ken Hutchenrider, FACHE, told local news outlet Community Impact that the hospital has worked to add an ASC to its campus for three years. “It’s really to further…
Florida Coast Medical Center (FCMC) last week told South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report that it plans to expand its adjacent Medical Office Building (MOB) in Port St. Lucie, Fla., to include a new ambulatory surgery center (ASC). The MOB, which opened alongside FCMC in September, is being positioned as…
Jupiter Medical Center (JMC) and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) on Friday announced a partnership to expand access to musculoskeletal care in South Florida. The organizations said they will collaborate to offer patients “comprehensive orthopedic care — from diagnosis and surgery to rehabilitation — delivered with the highest standards of…
Press Ganey, which provides experience measurement, data analytics and AI-powered insights to health systems and health plans, last week announced the recipients of its 2025 Press Ganey Human Experience Awards, which “recognize organizations that are going above and beyond, translating data, insight, and empathy into patterns and stories that fuel…
A global group of experts in medicine, public health, law, industrial hygiene, and other disciplines issued an open letter last Wednesday to top officials with the World Health Organization (WHO) that calls for the “universal use of respirators in health care.” The signatories expressed “deep concern — and with sincere hope…
A new study from Duke University School of Medicine suggests that preoperative stress checks can improve surgical outcomes for older adults. Duke claims the study is “one of the most in-depth looks at pre-surgery stress in the general geriatric surgical population.” The study, published in Anesthesiology, says that even modest stress can affect how older adults…
