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From community health systems to large physician networks, organizations nationwide are actively recruiting gastroenterologists to expand digestive care services and meet growing patient demand. Here are 10 organizations hiring gastroenterologists: Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Job listings were…

Field Willingham, MD, will join the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and UHealth, University of Miami health system as chief of the division of digestive health and liver diseases, effective June 29. Dr. Willingham was previously a professor…

Most physicians in the U.S. have worked alongside colleagues who were trained abroad, according to Medscape’s “Turning to Foreign-Trained Physicians Report 2026” published Feb. 20.  While 79% of physicians attended medical school in the U.S., roughly one in five trained…

The FDA has granted premarket approval for the Allurion gastric balloon system, a swallowable weight loss device that requires no surgery, endoscopy or anesthesia. The system, developed by Allurion Technologies, uses a capsule that expands into a balloon in the…

Anne Ford, MD, a cardiologist, has opened a practice location in Anderson, Ind., according to a Feb. 20 report from ABC affiliate WRTV. Heart Forward MD expands access to rural cardiology services, with a focus on preventive care.  Dr. Ford…

Hospitals across the U.S. are continuing to scale back services as financial pressures, shifting patient volumes and rising operational costs reshape care delivery.  In the last month, systems have moved to suspend home health and hospice programs, close an ASC…

Medtech company Medtronic has received CE Mark approval for ColonPRO, an AI-assisted colonoscopy software.  The 4th generation software uses deep learning algorithms to provide endoscopists with real-time polyp size estimation, according to a Feb. 23 news release from Medtronic.  The…

Milestone Scientific, a computerized drug delivery instruments developer, has started the CompuFlo Advisor program to support broader clinical adoption and Medicare reimbursement for its computerized epidural guidance system. The program, which began Feb. 1, targets high-volume anesthesia and interventional pain…

As healthcare organizations and systems race to expand their outpatient networks, joint ventures can provide the right type of partnership to fuel ASC growth. But finding the right partner for a joint venture is paramount to fueling outpatient growth. Affordability…