Special precautions must be taken to ensure anesthesia safety in ambulatory surgery on infants, very young children and elderly patients, according to a SAMBA report.
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McShane Development Co. has announced it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to develop a new outpatient clinic in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Regional Surgicenter in Moline, Ill., has announced it has achieved the highest level of accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
The Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento (Calif.), a Sutter Health affiliate, has announced the opening of a new outpatient surgery center in Sacramento.
Fourteen health systems have jointly sent a letter to the chairman of the Medical Device Manufacturers Association challenging MDMA's position that group purchasing organizations drive healthcare costs higher, according to a news release from healthcare network VHA.
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Rohan Mullings, an anesthesiologist based in Cumberland, Md., was arrested Monday on charges of distributing narcotics and possessing marijuana, according to a Washington Examiner report.
An updated analysis performed by the Women's Health Initiative revealed that menopausal hormone therapy with estrogen and progestin can significantly increase a woman's risk of death from several types of cancers, including colorectal cancer, according to the study's abstract.
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