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Timothy Olson, MD, PhD, an interventional pain specialist has joined Adrian Hamburger, MD, at the New England Spine Care clinic at The Westerly (R.I.) Hospital, according to a report from The Day.

Reports published in the last few years have linked infections to antiseptic products that were contaminated with microbial organisms, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Multidrug-resistant organisms are a significant threat to hospitals and other healthcare organizations, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Higher employee engagement and fewer workers' compensation claims are linked to an improved patient safety culture, according to a study in Journal of Patient Safety.

Johnson & Johnson has announced Alex Gorsky has been elected chairman of its board of directors, according to a news release.

Amerinet has announced it has signed a new diagnostic imaging agreement with Karl Storz Lithotripsy – America for extracorporeal lithotripters, according to a news release.

The Cardinal Orthopaedic Institute and the Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence have announced plans to merge and form the largest physician-owned orthopedic practice in Ohio, according to a report from The Columbus Dispatch.

Mark Galland, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina, has been named the medical director of the Barton College athletic program in Raleigh, N.C.

This issue of Becker’s ASC Review covers several topics, including surgery center leadership, reimbursement strategies and growth opportunities in the future. It contains expertise from several of today’s leading experts in the ambulatory surgery center arena.

IRIDEX Corp. has announced it has received FDA clearance of a new laser delivery system, according to a news release (pdf).