University of Maryland Medical System has agreed to acquire St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Md., a member of Catholic Health Initiatives, and plans to turn the hospital into a surgery center, according to a Baltimore Sun report.
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Grand Junction (Colo). VA Medical Center has opened a new surgical center, according to a KREX report.
The Medical Device Manufacturers Association continues its push for the repeal of the 2.3 percent medical device tax in a news release issued on the two-year anniversary of the tax being signed into law as a part of the Affordable…
John Hajjar, MD, FACS, MBA, is the CEO of Urology Specialty Care and holds hospital appointments at Passaic General Hospital and Hackensack Medical Center. Dr. Hajjar is a diplomat of the American Board of Urology and has nearly 25 years…
Joseph Banno, MD, founder of the successful Peoria (Ill.) Day Surgery Center and past ASC chairman, is committed to providing quality healthcare all over the world. He helped pioneer the development of the world's first mobile ASC, a self-contained surgery…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a Massachusetts collaborative led to a 25 percent decrease in hospital-acquired C. difficile infections. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on the Massachusetts collaborative.
The Joint Commission has released a table of the most challenging standards in 2011 for each type of healthcare, including ambulatory healthcare and hospitals. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on The Joint Commission.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has posted new comparative results for the 12-month adult and visit adult versions of the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on 2011 results of the…
Members of Congress are currently investigating fake pharmacies inflating the prices of painkillers and other drugs in short supply, according to an Associated Press report.
Christiana Care in Wilmington, Del., has a new standardized uniform policy for nurses, technicians and unit clerks to give patients a better sense of security and safety. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on Christiana Care’s uniform policy.