Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners has appointed Chris Fromme as its new chief operating officer. According to a Sept. 9 news release, Mr. Fromme has more than 25 years of leadership in physician-led healthcare settings including ASCs, dental and behavioral…
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Oklahoma lawmakers have overridden Gov. Kevin Stitt’s veto of a bill expanding physician assistant authority, allowing PAs with more than 6,240 hours of experience to practice without a physician agreement. The law, HB 2584, also grants PAs expanded prescribing authority,…
A clinical trial published Sept. 9 in Anesthesiology found no evidence that brief exposure to inhaled anesthesia harms brain development in infants and young children. Researchers from Seoul National University Hospital in South Korea studied more than 400 children under…
Lexington-based University of Kentucky College of Medicine hosted its eighth annual Anesthesiologist Well-Being Day in July, inviting friends and family of anesthesiology residents to experience a “day in the life” of an anesthesiologist at the UK HealthCare Simulation Center. The…
In 2024, nearly 1,700 people in the U.S. died from cancer each day. Many could have benefited from earlier identification, but variable workflows, limited tech integration and care disparities make it difficult to consistently flag high-risk patients. Now, health systems…
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Chicago-based GE HealthCare has partnered with CDL Nuclear Technologies to distribute Flyrcado, a new cardiac PET imaging agent, to hospitals and outpatient practices nationwide. The agent is designed to improve diagnosis of coronary artery disease and will be available in…
Structural heart and TAVR programs are rapidly becoming strategic drivers for cardiovascular service line growth. Yet, evolving market dynamics, operational complexity, and the urgency of timely valve care are challenging even the most advanced hospital teams. For many leaders, a…
Oct 7, 2025 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM America/Chicago
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Michael Rinaldi, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Medical Director, Structural Heart Program at Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute
Thomas A. Draper, MBA, MAACVPR, FACC
Vice President, Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care, Wellstar Health System
Jim Kreiner, MHA
Executive Director, Heart Hospital Prisma Health
Health systems are racing to embed AI into clinical, operational and administrative workflows — but few have a blueprint for deploying these tools responsibly and at scale. At Bon Secours Mercy Health, Roper St. Francis Healthcare and other leading systems,…
Oct 7, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Donna M. Abbondandolo, MBA, CHC, CHPC, CHIAP, CPHQ, RHIA, CCS
Chief Compliance Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Thomas Flynn, FACHE
SVP, Chief Compliance Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health
Zach Kilburn
Chief Digital Officer, Horizon Health Network
Janell Forget, RN, BSN, LSSBB, CPHRM, FASHRM
AVP Risk Management, UMass Memorial Health
In 2025, ASCs are experimenting with new strategies that lean on technology, collaboration and workforce flexibility to stabilize coverage amid ongoing shortages. 1. AI-driven predictive staffing and operating room coordination. ASCs are beginning to use predictive analytics to anticipate anesthesia…
Despite their known effectiveness and accuracy in identifying heart disease, few cardiologist offices in the U.S. have in-house CT scanners. The lack of in-office CT scanners often results in patients being referred to hospitals and imaging centers for further diagnostic…