Catherine Porter will be the executive director of The Center for Integrated Wellness, located in Bloomington, Ill.
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Tommy Campbell, MD, was named president of the Memphis Medical Society for 2016, according to the Memphis Business Journal.
The United States is facing physician shortage in the not-so-distant-future. The Association of American Medical College found physician demand will surpass supply by approximately 46,000 to 90,000 physicians due to an aging population and increasing number of insured individuals.
Ingalls Same Day Surgery in Tinley Park, Ill., is offering two new spine procedures, according to a Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle report.
Michael Singer, MD, a partner of AmSurg, is presenting at the World Ophthalmology Congress on Feb. 7, 2016.
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To make kids more comfortable before undergoing a procedure, Billings, Mt.-based Yellowstone Surgery Center has their mascot, Ramsey the ram, meet with kids prior to surgery, according to Billings-Gazette.
George Winch Jr., MD, filed a lawsuit against Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital in conjunction with Elko Women's Health Center after Northwestern revoked Dr. Winch's privileges on "false grounds," according to a Lexington Herald Leader report.
Free eye exams were given to eligible Douglas, Ariz., patients at the Arizona Medical Eye Unit and sponsored by Copper Queen Community Hospital, according to the Douglas Dispatch.
Crozer-Kystone Health System opened a new outpatient center in Broomall, Pa., according to Philly.com.
A recent poll conducted by MD Magazine showed the majority of physicians are gun owners who have strong opinions on gun issues.