Covidien has announced it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Newport Medical Instruments, based in Costa Mesa, Calif., for approximately $108 million, according to a news release.
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FDA has approved the first outpatient artificial pancreas trial in the United States, according to a news release from JDRF, a type 1 diabetes research organization that will fund the study.
Luke Lambert became CFO of Ambulatory Surgery Centers of America in 1997 and was promoted to CEO of the company five years later. He previously held positions at Smith Barney, Booz, Allen & Hamilton and Ernst & Young. His background…
Jonathan Vick is the founder and president of ASCs Inc., which is based in Valley Center, Calif., and has assisted in development, merger and acquisition transactions for more than 200 physician-owned ASCs, endoscopy centers and surgical hospitals since 1984. He…
In order for a spine center to be successful, it is important to procure and maintain a high volume of patients. Marketing, advertising and other forms of outreach can attract patients to the center. However, developing relationships with local physicians…
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As the co-founder and managing partner of ASD Management, Joe Zasa focuses on turning around existing surgery centers and helping physicians and hospitals develop new ASCs. An expert in surgery center profitability, Mr. Zasa is keenly aware of some of…
Proventix Systems, a provider of technology solutions for healthcare providers, has opened a nomination period for the annual Lathem Physician Leadership Award in Hand Hygiene. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on the Lathem Physician Leadership Award in…
Medical City Hospital in Dallas has been issued a notice of violation and has 30 days to make repairs after local HAZMAT officials found a green dye leaking from the hospital into a nearby creek, according to a WFAA report.…
A former nurse aide at Binghamton (N.Y.) General Hospital allegedly used a cell phone to take a picture of a patient with Huntington’s Disease in 2009 before sending the photo to her co-workers, which recently caused a state citation for…
UW Hospital in Madison, Wis., is now asking all physicians, nurses and visitors to wear gloves and gowns when visiting patients in the intensive care unit, as part of a larger CDC-sponsored study called Benefits of Universal Glove and Gowning,…