The Palmetto Health Children's Hospital in Columbia, S.C., announced the opening of its new Pediatric Surgery Center, according to a report in The State.
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A survey by the Medical Group Management Association found that experienced physicians migrated to Florida and Texas, while those directly out of residency favored North Carolina and Illinois, according to an MGMA news release.