 A 2012 Priority for Providers and Policy Makers By William Prentice, Chief Executive Officer, ASCA As 2012 begins, health care professionals, insurance providers, policy makers and others across the country are asking a common question: How can we ensure that...
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Anesthesia Providers and Accreditation
Anesthesiologists, CRNAs and/or anesthesia assistants play a vital role in the day-to-day operations of an ASC. Many anesthesiologists serve as medical directors, and their presence each and every day has a significant impact on the overall function of the center....
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Spotlight On: Stefanie LeGrande, MSN, RN
By Matthew N. Skoufalos Stefanie LeGrande, MSN, RN is a Clinical Nurse Educator at the Kramer School of Nursing in Oklahoma City, Okla. For 10 years, LeGrande worked as a veterinary technician. She entered the field with an associate’s degree in applied sciences, and...
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Grounds for Coffee Benefits
Coffee offers potential health perks By Sharon Palmer, R.D., Environmental Nutrition Feeling guilty about grabbing a second mug to give you a boost before a long shift? Now you can sip away, guilt-free. New research shows coffee is linked with certain health benefits....
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Healthful Zucchini-Walnut Bread
By Lanier Norville This quick bread recipe is adapted from a Cooking Light favorite of mine that I’ve lightened even further by substituting whole-wheat flour and using applesauce in place of oil. Both are tricks my older, healthier sister taught me when we were...
READ MORENew Research on Sugar and Aging, Crooked Teeth and More…
One of the latest scientific findings reported in New Scientist magazine shows that sugar causes premature aging, as if we needed another reason to cut back on sugary snacks and desserts – they provide a quick boost but leave us drained later, and we all know...
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