GI & Endoscopy

Three GI leaders to know this week:

Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Peak Gastroenterology partnered with Varsity Healthcare Partners, marking Varsity's first investment into gastroenterology, PE Hub reports. 

Austin (Texas) Gastroenterology is building a combined endoscopy and HyGIeaCare center at its office in Lakeway-Bee Cave, Texas, Community Impact reports.

Minimally invasive colorectal surgeon Ashlee Godshalk Ruggles, MD, joined Pennington, N.J.-based Capital Health Surgical Group.

The National Academy of Inventors named Exact Sciences' David Ahlquist, MD, a fellow for his contributions over a lifetime.

Nine GIs making headlines last month:

Five must-read GI articles this week:

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

  Three GI practice expansions and acquisitions to know in November:

  New York City-based Northwell Health has launched a text and email program to reduce no-show rates for colonoscopies scheduled at two hospitals.