The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine has named Stuart Bertsch, MD, as chair of the department of anesthesiology. Dr. Bertsch joined the department of anesthesiology in 2013. He also serves as a staff anesthesiologist at UC Medical Center, according…
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Here are three anesthesiologists Becker’s has reported on in the last month: 1. Trinity Health Michigan has appointed anesthesiologist Caesar Gonzales II, MD, to serve as its next chief clinical officer. Dr. Gonzales is a practicing anesthesiologist and he previously…
Utica, N.Y.-based Wynn Hospital has performed Oneida County’s first patent foramen ovale closure, a minimally invasive heart procedure that can reduce stroke risk, according to an Aug. 11 WKTV report. The Aug. 6 procedure, led by Colin Wright, MD, of…
Vandalia Health has added Zachary Curtis, MD, to its team of cardiovascular specialists. Dr. Curtis is an interventional cardiologist and previously practiced at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in Huntington, W.Va., according to an Aug. 8…
Columbus-based OhioHealth will open its new $31 million Canal Winchester (Ohio) Health Center on Aug. 12, bringing expanded care options to one of central Ohio’s fastest-growing communities, according to an Aug. 11 system release. The three-story, 40,000-square-foot facility will offer…
Miami-based Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has named David Kalfa, MD, PhD, chief of its section of cardiovascular surgery and co-director of the Nicklaus Children’s Heart Institute. He will also be a professor at Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine…
Neenah, Wisc.-based ThedaCare has acquired the Wisconsin Institute of Urology in Fox Crossing, for $16.5 million. According to an Aug. 1 news release, WIU is the largest independent urology practice in the state. As a part of this agreement, ThedaCare…
Independent practices have been in steady decline over the last two decades, as hospitals and health systems have grown in size and market influence and the cost of operations whittles away at physicians’ bottom lines. Here are 10 statistics shaping…
Venipuncture procedures in patients with difficult venous access (DVA) are typically associated with pain, fear and anxiety, making obtaining a quality sample difficult. Choosing a collection device that is appropriate for DVA patients is important. Previously, smaller gauge needles resulted…
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Patients with Fontan circulatory failure face higher mortality risk while awaiting or after undergoing heart transplantation, if they have certain health complications, according to a multi-center study published in Circulation. Researchers analyzed data from 409 patients across 20 U.S. medical…