GI & Endoscopy

Edward Lebovics, MD, is the chief of the gastroenterology and hepatobiliary disease division at the Valhalla, N.Y.-based Westchester Medical Center.

Here are five of the top-read stories on Becker's ASC Review this week:

Kenneth Forde, MD, 85, died of heart failure at his home in Scarborough, N.Y., June 2, the New York Times reports.

Appalachian Regional Healthcare is moving ahead with an $80,410 acquisition and an ambulatory healthcare facility development after receiving approval from the West Virginia Health Care Authority.

Ivor Hill, MD, is section chief of gastroenterology at Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Here are four updates from gastroenterology companies from the past week:

The FDA granted Motus GI 510(k) approval for Pure-Vu Gen 2, the newest iteration of its colonoscopy preparation system.

Newark, Ohio-based Licking Memorial Medical Campus opened a $9 million addition on its main campus June 10, the Newark Advocate reports.

The American Gastroenterological Association paid homage to colon cancer researcher Henry Lynch, MD, who died June 2 at the age of 91.

CRH Medical acquired Gastroenterology Anesthesia Associates, a company that owns and operates a medical group providing anesthesia for GI procedures, in 2014, according to investment industry publication Seeking Alpha.