Sentara Leigh Hospital's orthopedic center was designated the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara Leigh today as the first designated orthopedic hospital in South Hampton Roads, Va.
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Female radiologists make the most on average of any physician specialist where more than 1 percent of all specialists are female, according to the Medscape Female Physician Compensation Report 2017.
American Psychiatric Association polls show the anxiety levels are rising, with concerns about healthcare one of the top drivers, according to a Medscape report.
Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Liebe S. Diamond, MD, passed away on May 17 at the age of 86, according to The Baltimore Sun. She died from lymphoma.
The California Senate Appropriations Committee released a report noting a proposed state single-payer health system would bear a price tag of $400 billion annually, according to Kaiser Health News.
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The Texas House is voting on legislation regarding physician certification, according to The Texas Tribune.
The Republican-led Iowa Senate approved a bill addressing medical malpractice liability, according to Medscape.
A St. Joseph Superior Court 4 jury found a South Bend (Ind.) Orthopaedics surgeon guilty in a medical malpractice suit, South Bend Tribute reports.
Roland Yearwood, MD, of Georgiana (Ala.) Medical Center, died while climbing Mount Everest, according to USA Today.
Huntington, W.Va.-based Cabell Huntington Hospital created the Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery, according to The State Journal.