Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Cleveland Clinic adds robotic colorectal surgeon to Florida hospital
Cleveland Clinic Weston (Fla.) Hospital added robotic colorectal surgeon Sam Agarwal, MD, to its CRC surgery team, South Florida Hospital News reported Dec. 7. -
Virginia GI group joins hospital-affiliated physicians group
Fredericksburg, Va.-based Mary Washington Medical Group and Gastroenterology Associates of Fredericksburg formed Mary Washington Gastroenterology Dec. 7, a hospital spokesperson announced. -
AGA raises nearly $160K for GI inequity research
The American Gastroenterological Association's research arm raised $159,137 on AGA Giving Day, which was Dec. 3. -
The story behind the Pinnacle GI Partners deal & how the platform will stand out in the crowded Midwest
H.I.G. Growth Partners partnered with Rochester Hills, Mich.-based The Center for Digestive Health Dec. 1 to create Pinnacle GI Partners, a new investment platform in Michigan. -
GI developer earns ISO security certification
CapsoVision earned International Standard Organization 27001 security certification for its headquarters and CapsoCloud software, the company announced Dec. 4. -
NYU Langone Health names director of pancreatic disease program
Tamas Gonda, MD, joined New York City-based NYU Langone Health as director of the hospital's pancreatic disease program. -
Top-read GI stories — PE deals, CRC screening and more
Here are the most-read gastroenterology and endoscopy articles from Nov. 30 to Dec. 4: -
10 hot spots for GI development over the last 3 years
Over the last three years, Becker's ASC Review reported on 98 new gastroenterology developments. There have been 41 new developments with GI services in 2020 so far. -
Motus GI partners with Texas hospital to improve colonoscopy efficiency
Motus GI entered into a partnership Dec. 2 with Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston to incorporate the company's Pure-Vu system. -
Pinnacle GI Partners, executives on COVID-19 and CRC screening and more — 5 GI industry notes
Here are five recent updates from GI companies and practices: -
CRC prevention can't wait — 2 gastroenterologists on precautions needed to continue screening during the pandemic
With COVID-19 increasing across the U.S., ensuring patients receive access to colorectal screening remains of utmost importance to gastroenterologists across the country. -
PE firm invests in Michigan GI practice, creates new platform
H.I.G. Growth Partners entered into a partnership Dec. 1 with Rochester Hills, Mich.-based The Center for Digestive Health creating Pinnacle GI Partners, a new investment platform in Michigan. -
US Digestive Health's latest acquisition, Lifetime Disruptor awardee named and more — 4 GI industry notes
Here are four recent updates from GI companies and practices: -
US Digestive Health acquires Pennsylvania practice in 2nd move this month
Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health acquired the practice of four physicians previously associated with Pottstown (Pa.) Medical Specialists, the platform announced Nov. 24. -
Geography affects early-onset CRC mortality for women, study finds
Women who contract early-onset colorectal cancer are more likely to die from the cancer depending on where they live, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology. -
A closer look at AMSURG CRC prevention, screening efforts — 4 Qs with Dr. Jay Popp
In response to growing early-onset colorectal cancer rates, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued draft guidelines Oct. 27 to lower the CRC screening age to 45. -
States that expanded Medicaid diagnosed colon cancer earlier, study finds
States that expanded Medicaid increased the number of colon cancer screenings and led to more detected cancers, according to a pre-publication study in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. -
Tennessee health system opens GI practice
Knoxville, Tenn.-based Tennova Health opened a gastroenterology practice in Morristown, Tenn., recruiting a local gastroenterologist with more than 20 years of experience, the Citizen Tribune reported Nov. 20. -
44 GI centers opened or announced so far in 2020
Forty-four surgery centers or practices with gastroenterology services opened or were announced so far in 2020. -
11 GI PE deals in 2020 so far & 4 notable developments
After a banner year for activity in 2019, COVID-19 disrupted private equity investment in the gastroenterology space. Yet activity has resumed as the year winds down to a close.