In a KevinMD blog post, Vipul Kella, MD, vice-chairman of emergency medicine at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, discussed the need for standardization across operations in hospitals and physician groups.
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San Francisco-based SpineGuard received FDA 510(k) clearance for three products to complete its PediGuard platform of single-use drilling instruments for pedicle screw pilot holes.
Gainesville, Fla.-based University of Florida Health announced plans to construct a 240-bed specialty tower that will neuromedicine and cardiovascular services.
Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center announced Alan Boulos, MD, has been elected to the Society of Neurological Surgeons.
Ocean Springs, Miss.-based Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists announced the addition of Daniel A. Wittersheim, MD, to its medical staff, according to a report by The Mississippi Press.
Pottstown (Pa.) Memorial Medical Center announced the addition of Faisal Chaudhry, MD, to its pain management department.
Orthopedic surgeons are among the top 20 recruited physician specialists, according to a report from staffing firm Merritt Hawkins.