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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia anesthesiologist Susan Nicolson, MD, received the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society. Dr. Nicolson was honored March 12 at the CCAS annual meeting in Denver for her clinical, research and educational contributions…

Gainesville, Fla.-based University of Florida Health cut the ribbon on the UF Health Orthopaedic Surgical Center.  The 24,000-square-foot facility, located in Gainesville, Fla., includes 11 pre-operation and 11 post-operation bays, according to a March 12 news release from UF Health. …

Access GPO has entered a multi-year agreement with Medtronic to expand ASC access to the Affera mapping and ablation system and Sphere-9 catheter.  The partnership is designed to accelerate adoption of pulsed-field ablation technology among physician-led ASCs treating cardiac arrhythmias.…

There is an ongoing dispute between hospital and health plan leaders in North Carolina over the use of “facility fees” in outpatient billing, NC Newsline reported March 12.  Last year, the Senate passed a bill that would restrict facility fees…

The ophthalmology sector has experienced significant consolidation over the past five years, largely driven by private equity, according to a report from VMG Health. Here are seven things to know from the report: 1. Deal volume in the ophthalmology sector…

Discontinuing GLP-1 treatment does not always cause significant weight gain, as many patients transition to other obesity or diabetes treatments, according to a Cleveland Clinic study published March 12 in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.  One year after discontinuation, 19.6% of patients…

For physicians, the growing influence of pharmacy benefit managers is affecting how easily they can prescribe medications, how much patients pay out of pocket and how long treatment takes to begin, according to a July report from the American Medical…

New York City-based NYU Langone Health has opened a new ambulatory and radiology practice location in Riverhead, N.Y. NYU Langone Radiology—Ambulatory Care Riverhead totals 25,000 square feet and is located in the organization’s corporate park in Riverhead, according to a…

Health systems across the U.S. are continuing to expand outpatient digestive health services, with five new gastroenterology and endoscopy centers opening or breaking ground in the past month.  The facilities aim to lower procedural costs, consolidate services and improve access…