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Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Fla., has announced it is now offering Barrett's esophagus, according to a news release.

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is set to break ground on a new gastrointestinal endoscopy training center in Downers Grove, Ill., according to a Downers Grove Reporter report.

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Westerville, Ohio, has opened its first suburban ambulatory surgery center, according to a News-Medical report.

HCA has announced the appointment of Sylvia Young as president of the company's continental division, where she will oversee 15 surgery centers and dozens of other outpatient centers in Colorado and Wichita, according to a report by The Street.

Physician age, specialty and practice size are key indicators of electronic health record adoption, according to a study published in Health Affairs.

Here are eight milestones and recognitions for surgery centers and physicians in 2012 so far.

A newly launched pain management system aims to maintain effective epidural analgesia in post-operative pain management patients through programmed intermittent bolus medication delivery.

Prostatic acid phosphatase injections may last up to 100 times longer than traditional acupuncture for pain relief, according to a new study published in Molecular Pain.

David Altchek, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, will perform shoulder surgery on New York Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda, according to an ESPN report.

The United States Department of Labor has projected a 20 percent increase in job opportunities from 2008 through 2018, and salaries in sports medicine have been set between $32,000 and $374,300, according to a Sports Medicine Salary report.