An Arizona jury has returned a defense verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit seeking $26.6 million in damages over the 2019 death of a patient at a Banner Health facility, Courtroom View Network reported April 7. The family of Johnny…
GI & Endoscopy
Atlanta-based United Digestive is planning an ASC in Watkinsville, Ga., focusing on organic growth to expand its network. The newly-constructed, three-room ASC is expected to open later this year. The new facility builds upon the momentum from the organization’s opening…
New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System has become the first health system in the world to use a newly cleared treatment system that delivers radiation directly to liver tumors through the bloodstream. According to an April 2 press release,…
On April 6, Olympus Corp. of the Americas and Canon Medical debuted the Aplio i800 EUS premium ultrasound system in the U.S. The companies had formed a partnership in 2024 to collaborate on endoscopic ultrasound technology, with the Aplio i800…
OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Ill., has added Tarik Firozi, MD, according to an April 6 report from RiverBender.com. Dr. Firozi is a gastroenterologist specializing in GI procedures including upper endoscopy, colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy. He provides…
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Miami-based Gastro Health has finalized a partnership with Digestive Disease Physicians, an Alexandria, Va.-based gastroenterology practice, according to an April 2 news release. Digestive Disease Physicians includes eight board-certified gastroenterologists, four advanced practice providers and an on-site endoscopy center. The…
Birmingham (Ala.) Gastroenterology has opened a clinic in Jasper, Ala., expanding access to digestive health services in the region, the Daily Mountain Eagle reported April 2. The new location is housed within the Henderson & Walton Women’s Center and marks…
Premier Health Partners has acquired Dayton, Ohio-based Digestive Specialists, according to a notice posted on the website of law firm Jones Day, who advised Premier on the acquisition. Dayton-based Premier Health is a nonprofit academic health system serving Southwest Ohio. …
The 2026 National Resident Matching Program’s Specialties Matching Service confirmed gastroenterology as one of the most sought-after fellowships in graduate medical education. Of 759 positions offered across 254 programs, 755 were filled, placing GI among the highest-demand subspecialties in the…
In a little more than a year, Orlando (Fla.) Health will open a new, centralized hub for obesity care, bringing together surgeons, obesity medicine specialists, nutritionists and behavioral health providers under one roof to expand access and streamline treatment across…