GI & Endoscopy

Thirteen surgery centers or practices with gastroenterology services opened or were announced so far in 2021.

Lincoln, Neb.-based Virtual Incision Corp., a medical device company that makes miniaturized robots for laparoscopic surgery, earned $46 million in series C funding led by Swiss private equity firm Endeavour Vision and Chicago-based venture capital and private equity firm Baird…

United Digestive has added Gastroenterology Associates of Southwest Florida to its network, United Digestive said Dec. 14.

Seven-physician Gastroenterology Associates Endoscopy Unit in Hickory, N.C. was recognized for quality by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the Hickory Daily Record reported Dec. 12.

Gastro Health is ending 2021 strong — acquiring four practices in Florida and Ohio since Sept. 1. 

Nate Merriman, MD, is the medical director for gastrointestinal and digestive health at Intermountain Healthcare in Murray, Utah. He joined Becker's to discuss what he thinks the industry will look like in 10 years. 

Here are the five most-read stories on gastroenterology and endoscopy Becker's ASC Review has reported on in 2021:

Over the last year, Becker's ASC Review reported on 112 new gastroenterology clinic openings, expansion of services, affiliations, partnerships and transactions. 

MNGI Digestive Health has named Paul Dambowy, MD, as its CMO, the Minneapolis-based practice said Dec. 8.

Chandler, Ariz.-based East Valley Gastroenterology and Hepatology Associates is joining GI Alliance, the Dallas-based gastro organization said in a Dec. 7 news release.