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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Recognized as National Surgical Quality Partner by American College of Surgeons

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has been recognized as a National Surgical Quality Partner (SQP) by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) for its long-standing dedication to the highest standards in surgical patient care.

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  • Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has been recognized as a National Surgical Quality Partner (SQP) by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) for its long-standing dedication to the highest standards in surgical patient care.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231121829446/en/
    Children’s Hospital Los Angeles leadership and team members gather in front of the newly installed American College of Surgeons Surgical Quality Partner plaque.
  • The SQP designation lets patients know that Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is dedicated to relentless self-improvement and has been verified through a detailed and rigorous review from ACS.
  • “We are immensely proud to be named an ACS Surgical Quality Partner,” said James Stein, MD, MSc, FACS, FAAP, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

Ochsner Medical Center Ranked #1 in Louisiana for the 12th Consecutive Year by U.S. News & World Report

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans (OMC), inclusive of Ochsner Medical Center- West Bank and Ochsner Baptist, has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals, marking the 12th consecutive year ranked as the Best Hospital in Louisiana. Additionally, OMC is the #1 hospital in the New Orleans metro area. Ochsner is also home to U.S. News' top-ranked hospital for kids in Louisiana – Ochsner Hospital for Children.

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  • NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans (OMC), inclusive of Ochsner Medical Center- West Bank and Ochsner Baptist , has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals , marking the 12th consecutive year ranked as the Best Hospital in Louisiana.
  • Ochsner is also home to U.S. News' top-ranked hospital for kids in Louisiana – Ochsner Hospital for Children .
  • Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans (OMC) has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals.
  • As part of the annual review, Ochsner hospitals also received more than 30 additional accolades from U.S. News, including Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (OLGMC), inclusive of Ochsner Lafayette General Surgical Hospital , Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital and Ochsner Cancer Center of Acadiana , ranking as the best hospital in Southwestern Louisiana.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles: Still the Best Pediatric Care in California and the West Coast

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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It is the blueprint behind CHLA’s unbroken streak as California’s top hospital for pediatric care according to U.S. News & World Report, which today released the 2023-24 edition of its annual Best Children's Hospitals rankings.

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  • It is the blueprint behind CHLA’s unbroken streak as California’s top hospital for pediatric care according to U.S. News & World Report, which today released the 2023-24 edition of its annual Best Children's Hospitals rankings.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230620566343/en/
    Children's Hospital Los Angeles is once again the No.
  • 1 children's hospital in California and on the West Coast.
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    For the 15th straight year, CHLA has been named to U.S. News’ prestigious Honor Roll of Best Children’s Hospitals .

Tampa General Hospital Performs 10,000th Robot-Assisted Surgery and Receives Center of Excellence Designation

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital (TGH) recently performed its 10,000th robot-assisted surgery. The academic medical center also received accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Robot-Assisted Surgery from the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), a leading and internationally recognized patient safety organization. This accreditation recognizes Tampa General's commitment to delivering the highest quality, safest and most innovative care available.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital (TGH) recently performed its 10,000th robot-assisted surgery.
  • The academic medical center also received accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Robot-Assisted Surgery from the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), a leading and internationally recognized patient safety organization.
  • Tampa General's accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Robot-Assisted Surgery demonstrates its commitment to delivering high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency in patient care.
  • Tampa General Hospital has been designated as a model of excellence by the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list.

CapStone Holdings Inc. and Gamers Outreach Bring Gaming to Children's Hospitals in St. Louis

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CapStone Holdings Inc. ("CapStone Holdings") partnered with Michigan-based non-profit organization Gamers Outreach to gift gaming carts (GO Karts -- portable gaming kiosks) to St. Louis Children's Hospital and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. Each hospital received four GO Karts with the intent to offer a form of recreation to kids and young adults in inpatient care.

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  • Eight portable gaming units were donated to St. Louis Children's Hospital and Cardinal
    ST. LOUIS, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CapStone Holdings Inc. ("CapStone Holdings") partnered with Michigan-based non-profit organization Gamers Outreach to gift gaming carts (GO Karts -- portable gaming kiosks) to St. Louis Children's Hospital and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.
  • We are so grateful for this donation from CapStone Holdings and Gamers Outreach.
  • Gamers Outreach has since delivered kiosks to more than 360 hospitals worldwide servicing as many as 4 million patients each year.
  • Through equipment and software, Gamers Outreach is helping kids in hospitals gain access to activities and do what kids do best - be themselves.

Hoag Recognized as Highest Ranked Hospital in Orange County for Top-Quality Care by U.S. News & World Report's 2022-2023 Best Hospitals Rankings

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the sixth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report's 2022-2023 Best Hospitals Rankings named Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian the highest ranked hospital in Orange County, the fourth-best hospital in the Los Angeles metro area and ninth-best in California. The rankings also included national rankings in three specialty areas and recognition for Hoag's high performance in 19 specialty procedures and conditions.

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  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the sixth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report's 2022-2023 Best Hospitals Rankings named Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian the highest ranked hospital in Orange County, the fourth-best hospital in the Los Angeles metro area and ninth-best in California.
  • The rankings also included national rankings in three specialty areas and recognition for Hoag's high performance in 19 specialty procedures and conditions.
  • The annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings serve as an important resource to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions and common elective procedures.
  • To view the full rankings of U.S. News & World Report, visit Best Hospitals .

UNC Hospitals and UNC Health Rex ranked as top hospitals in North Carolina

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill is ranked nationally across four adult specialties in US News 2022-23 Best Hospitals report, released today.

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  • UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill is ranked nationally across four adult specialties in US News 2022-23 Best Hospitals report, released today.
  • For 2022-23, UNC Hospitals is nationally ranked in the adult specialties of:
    As announced in June , UNC Childrens is nationally ranked by US News in eight pediatric specialties.
  • UNC Hospitals received a high performing rating in the adult specialties of Cancer, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Geriatrics and Orthopedics.
  • In a separate category, Common Adult Procedures and Conditions, UNC Health Rex was judged high performing in 19 conditions / procedures while UNC Hospitals was judged high performing in 13 and CarolinaEast in eight.

Children's Hospital Los Angeles: The Best Care for Kids in California and the West Coast

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) continues its streak of being Californias top hospital for pediatric care and specialty services, according to U.S. News & World Reports 2022-23 Best Children's Hospitals list , published today.

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  • Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) continues its streak of being Californias top hospital for pediatric care and specialty services, according to U.S. News & World Reports 2022-23 Best Children's Hospitals list , published today.
  • Families seeking the best care for their children can be confident in the world-class expertise and family-centered care provided by Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
  • Founded in 1901, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles is the largest provider of care for children in Los Angeles County, the No.
  • The hospital also is home to the largest pediatric residency training program at a freestanding childrens hospital in the western United States.

Digestive Disease Week (DDW) May 21-24: The Largest International Gathering of Physicians and Key Opinion Leaders in the field of Gastroenterology

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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As one of the largest international gatherings of physicians and researchers in the field of gastroenterology, DDW provides a unique opportunity to learn about the latest advances in treatments and therapies for digestive diseases.

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  • As one of the largest international gatherings of physicians and researchers in the field of gastroenterology, DDW provides a unique opportunity to learn about the latest advances in treatments and therapies for digestive diseases.
  • This year's event will feature hundreds of educational sessions, including keynote lectures, symposia, hands-on workshops, and more.
  • Another key opinion leader that will be present at the gathering is Dr. Nicolas Vauthey, a medical doctor who specializes in endocavitary irradiation and radiotherapy.
  • He is considered to be a KOL in these fields, as evidenced by his prominent ranking on the Key Opinion Leaders search engine (keyopinionleaders.com).

Glyscend Therapeutics Announces Preclinical Data at ADA 2021 on the Metabolic Benefits of its Oral Polymer-based Duodenal Exclusion Therapy

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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Glyscend Inc presented data during the American Diabetes Association 80th Scientific Sessions virtual meeting, June 25-29, 2021, from a study of its proprietary oral polymer duodenal exclusion therapy.

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  • Glyscend Inc presented data during the American Diabetes Association 80th Scientific Sessions virtual meeting, June 25-29, 2021, from a study of its proprietary oral polymer duodenal exclusion therapy.
  • The study evaluated the metabolic effects of its therapeutic (GLY-POL) in a non-obese T2D Goto-Kakizaki (GK) rat model, compared to control.
  • Similar reduction in PPG iAUC was evident during mixed meal tolerance testing (iAUC > 55%), suggesting that oral, polymer-based duodenal exclusion therapy is a viable method of improving glucose homeostasis.
  • Glyscend aims to replicate the beneficial effects of bariatric surgery via the duodenal exclusion mechanism, without the need for surgery.