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Catherine W. Kowalski, RN, is executive vice president and chief operating officer of Meridian Surgical Partners, which specializes in the acquisition, development and management of ambulatory surgery centers. Ms. Kowalski has more than 25 years of clinical and leadership experience…

Rhee Miller, MD, and Robin Fowler, MD, of Interventional Spine & Pain Management, an affiliate of Interventional Management Services, were selected for 2012 Patients' Choice Awards.

The Joint Commission has outlined 30 ways healthcare organizations can establish a smoke-free campus.

Physicians aren't as quick to buy into drug trial outcomes funded by pharmaceutical companies, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

These questions on hand hygiene compliance were answered by leaders with DebMed, part of Deb Group, LTD. Access a link to an upcoming DebMed webinar here.

At the 19th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, Thomas H. Jacobs, president of MedHQ, will be giving a presentation titled "HR and Other Key Issues for ASCs."

Mediaplanet published a Chronic Pain Awareness report with the support of the American Chronic Pain Association, Purdue Pharma, American Association of Nurse Anesthetics, National Headache Foundation, Interstitial Cystitis Foundation and others.

New York City-based Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers have identified reliable pain predictors by surveying pain severity and patient satisfaction with pain management after patients' hospital stays.

Smiths Medical has announced it has received FDA clearance for an epidural administration safety system, according to a news release.

Intelomed has announced it has received FDA clearance for its CVInsight medical device, according to a news release.