Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan., has revealed plans for an $18 million, 40,000-square-foot surgery center that will be the largest expansion in the hospital's history, according to a Joplin Globe report.
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John Byers, MD, is an otolaryngologist with the Surgery Center of Greensboro (N.C.) and Greensboro Ear, Nose and Throat Associates, where he has practiced since 1994. Dr. Byers currently serves as medical director and a member of the board of…
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The American College of Physicians announced its collaboration with the New York ACP chapter to extend its medical Near Miss Registry into a national patient safety reporting and professional educational program.
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This article is written by Jon Pruitt, vice president of procurement solutions at Provista, LLC.ASC administrators have their magnifying glasses out and are closely examining their operations to find new ways to reduce costs, improve volume and expand services. For…
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