Several leaders in ambulatory surgery centers will gather at the 19th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago to participate in a roundtable discussion on the outlook for investment and mergers and acquisition activity in the ASC.
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The Hand and Wrist Institute in Beverly Hill, Calif., now offers virtual consultations.
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