Trine University in Angola, Ind., received recognition for its surgical technology suite, according to an Oct. 12 press release. Here are four details:
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Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Health System rolled out visitor restrictions at its Northwest Wisconsin locations in response to surging COVID-19 case numbers, The Chronotype reports.
State College, Pa.-based Mount Nittany Health has activated its surge capacity plan to deal with the growing number of COVID-19 inpatients, StateCollege.com reports.
Tarrytown, N.Y.-based ENT and Allergy Associates announced that a new otolaryngologist will join its office in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn next year, according to an Oct. 7 press release.
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Brunswick-based Southeast Georgia Health System filed a lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Community Health, state Health Commissioner Frank Berry and representatives of Premier Surgery Center alleging the state didn't review the surgery center's 2003 expansion, Law360 reports.
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Prescott, Ariz.-based Yavapai Regional Medical Center eased patient visitor restrictions Oct. 7 to allow for visitors in select locations in the hospital, Signals reports.
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Neenah, Wis.-based ThedaCare implemented strict visitor restrictions in response to surging COVID-19 cases in Northeast and Central Wisconsin, Fox11News reports.