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Improved Health Care Value Cannot Be Achieved by Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions Alone

Mergers and acquisitions of U.S. hospitals and health systems rarely improve the quality of care delivered or result in lower health care costs and prices.
30-Dec-2024 3:55 PM EST Add to Favorites

Geriatric Surgery Verification Program Can Improve Outcomes for Older Cancer Patients in Community Hospitals

Implementing the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Geriatric Surgery Verification (GSV) program leads to better postoperative outcomes and preserves independence in older cancer patients undergoing major abdominal procedures, according to a new...
9-Dec-2024 3:50 PM EST Add to Favorites

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More Cancers Are Being Treated with Personalized Therapies Before Surgery

The first-ever annual report from the American College of Surgeons National Cancer Database includes in-depth data on adult cancer diagnoses and treatment trends.
3-Dec-2024 11:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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ACS Executive Director and CEO Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, Begins Term as President of the Council of Medical Specialty Societies

Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, Executive Director & CEO of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), began her 1-year term as president of the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) at the CMSS annual meeting in Chicago on November 21.
26-Nov-2024 3:15 PM EST Add to Favorites

Using Antibiotics Alone to Treat Children with Appendicitis Is a Cost-Effective and Safe Alternative to Surgery, Study Shows

Using antibiotics alone to treat children with uncomplicated appendicitis is a cost-saving alternative to surgery.
26-Nov-2024 9:50 AM EST Add to Favorites

First NSQIP EGS Module Reports Released, Enhancing Data-Driven Quality Improvement for Emergency General Surgery

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has released the first reports from the ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) Emergency General Surgery (EGS) Module, the first and only national clinical data registry for EGS.
25-Nov-2024 10:35 AM EST Add to Favorites

4 Things to Know About Lung Cancer Screening and Treatment

Lung cancer is responsible for approximately 1 in 4 cancer deaths in the United States, making it the deadliest cancer among Americans. However, early detection and advancements in treatment can significantly improve patient outcomes.
19-Nov-2024 10:10 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Vascular Surgeon Anton N. Sidawy, MD, MPH, FACS, DFSVS, MAMSE, Is ACS President-Elect

Renowned vascular surgeon Anton N. Sidawy, MD, MPH, FACS, DFSVS, MAMSE, is the 2024-2025 President-Elect of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
11-Nov-2024 2:30 PM EST Add to Favorites


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Experts Available to Discuss Intimate Partner Violence Following Surgeon鈥檚 Death

21-Jun-2024 5:00 PM EDT

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American College of Surgeons Supports National Lung Cancer Screening Day, Urges More Americans to Get Screened

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) urges more Americans to take advantage of life-saving lung cancer screening.
8-Nov-2023 9:00 AM EST

Cancer Experts Available to Discuss Continued Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Care

18-Oct-2023 12:00 PM EDT

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Prostate Cancer Is More Common Than You Think

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has partnered with the American Urological Association (AUA) to share vital information about the concerning rise in advanced cases of prostate cancer and how men can protect their health and make the most...
7-Sep-2023 4:00 PM EDT

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Three Tips for Managing Pain after Surgery

Jonah J. Stulberg, MD, PhD, MPH, FACS, a member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Patient Education Committee and vice chair of research for the department of surgery at UTHealth Houston, offers these three tips for safely and effectively...
6-Sep-2023 10:00 AM EDT

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How to Stay Safe Outdoors this Summer: Tips from a Pediatric Trauma Surgeon

18-Jul-2023 11:00 AM EDT

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Surgeon Available to Discuss Cancer Moonshot Smoking Cessation Forum

1-Jun-2023 10:30 AM EDT

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STOP THE BLEED Is the 鈥楥PR of Bleeding鈥�

Dr. David Shapiro describes the STOP THE BLEED庐 program and how he has seen the program make a direct impact in his community.
15-May-2023 10:00 AM EDT

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