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Tables and robots work together. Trumpf Medical and Intuitive Surgical collaborate on OR integration option.

Screening skepticism. How long are aggressive colonoscopy schedules necessary?

California hospital recycles runoff condensation. Queen of the Valley Medical Center uses the runoff from its air-handling units to keep its campus green.

Researchers pinpoint 5 ways to overcome "Weekend Effect". Weekend surgery patients do better when these concerns are addressed.

Researchers tasked with creating safer, smarter operating room. A team of architects, engineers and medical professionals receives $1 million to design the perfect OR.

Xenex slaps Tru-D with restraining order. Marketing battle between the whole room disinfection competitors turns ugly.

Product News for your facility.

5 ways EMRs make our lives easier. Going paperless infuses the workday with amazing efficiencies.

Benefits of the integrated OR. From the lights to the laparoscopes, all of the equipment in our rooms is connected via a single software platform.

Getting results with regional anesthesia. Don't let avoidable obstacles block the techniques' workflow and patient care advantages.

Safety: Keys to smooth patient handoffs. Relay the patient's condition clearly and concisely.

What your eye surgeons want in a microscope. Poll your surgeons and it's highly likely they'll list the following factors as the keys to their scope choices.

Home recovery and rehab for total joint patients. Daily visits from nurses and therapists are a necessary component of outpatient joint surgery.

Alcon's UltraSert heading to market. The device is designed for maximum control and minimal incisions.

Reduce complaints about long pre-op wait with this simple Idea That Works from Illinois.

Use local firefighters for extra hands with this Idea That Works from Gulf Breeze, Florida.

Would you operate on this patient? Let safety be your guide when deciding whether to take on borderline cases.

Winning the war against cross-contamination. Are you overlooking these crucial infection-prevention tools?

Speed up room readiness with this Idea That Works from Chattanooga, Tennessee.