Author: Carly Behm

Toronto-based Medical Facilities Corp. announced plans to sell its interest in Two Rivers Surgical Center in Eugene, (Ore.) to two of the managing physicians, according to an Oct. 1 press release.

Dublin-based medical technology company Medtronic announced its plans to acquire San Juan, Calif., based Avenu Medical in a press release Sept. 30.

Bausch Health's agreement to acquire Allegro's ophthalmology assets will help its long-term strategy for growth, according to an analysis Sept. 30 published in Pharmaceutical Technology.

Here are six updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week:

Medical technology company Conformis' Cordera Hip System was given 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to a press statement Sept. 29.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced new labeling changes for benzodiazepines, warning users of potential abuse, misuse and addiction, according to a Sept. 23 press release.

Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, Pa., opened up a new patient-oriented addition, according to a report Sept. 29 from ABC affiliate WNEF 16. 

Anderson Healthcare in Edwardsville (Ill.) opened a new one-story surgery center, according to a report Tuesday from The Telegraph.

Workflow management company ExplORer Surgical launched a new set of remote features to connect representatives and peers with the surgical team, according to an announcement Sept. 29.

Joseph Rodriguez, CRNA, government relations chair for the Arizona Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and Henry Sargent, CRNA, president of the Arizona Association of Nurse Anesthetists, wrote about the benefits of Gov. Doug Ducey's decision to opt out of the federal…