The gastroenterology workforce is entering a pivotal stretch as an aging physician base collides with rising patient demand, all the while access gaps widen and compensation pressures mount in the background. Here are five trends to keep an eye on:…
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Mass General Brigham has received approval for an endoscopy-focused ASC in Cambridge, Mass., according to a Feb. 11 report from Hoodline. The state’s Public Health Council green lit a 6,095-square-foot facility which will include three procedure rooms and 10 pre-…
In the $1.2 trillion government funding package passed Feb. 3, Congress approved HHS appropriations report language recognizing the full colorectal cancer screening continuum, including surveillance colonoscopy, according to a blog post from the American College of Gastroenterology. Here are six…
MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport, Maine, has added Reza Rahbar, MD, to its gastroenterology practice, according to a Feb. 10 report from PenBay Pilot. Dr. Rahbar has previously served as medical director of colorectal surgery at UNC REX Hospital…
Gastroenterology is constantly evolving, with new technologies reshaping care delivery and access as well as the broader patient experience. From AI-driven detection and scheduling to advanced imaging and minimally invasive therapies, the following five innovations are improving outcomes while helping…
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Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital in Stuart, Fla., has received accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. The recognition acknowledges the hospital’s commitment to supporting quality improvement and patient safety efforts for metabolic and bariatric…
New technologies, procedures and facility investment are driving growth and building momentum in the gastroenterology industry for 2026. Here are three milestones and first happening in the gastroenterology space, as reported by Becker’s so far this year:
Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Health Care System plans to open a $12 million outpatient endoscopy and digestive health center next to its Venice hospital. The center will be located in a 54,000-square-foot medical office building under development by Flagship Healthcare Properties.…
Jesse Platt, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of medicine in gastroenterology and hepatology at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, has been awarded the Young Physician-Scientist award by the American Society for Clinical Investigation. According to a Feb. 5 news…
Gastroenterology is a rapidly changing specialty as physicians find new ways to utilize emerging technology and clinical developments to improve patient access and outcomes. Here are four physicians on who are pushing innovation and clinical advancement in GI: 1. Amiko…