News and Notes

On April 5-8, 2025, perioperative nurses and health care professionals from around the world will come together for four days of dynamic learning, collaboration and inspiration. This year’s theme: Together We Rise, embodies the unity and collective commitment of perioperative professionals to elevate patient care and the art and science of surgical nursing.

Ergotron, a leading manufacturer of healthcare carts, introduced two new solutions designed to empower patient care and simplify fleet management at the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Global Health Conference and Exhibition, March 3-6 in Las...

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed into law Senate Bill 882, which authorizes certified anesthesiologist assistants (CAAs) licensure in the state. The law goes into effect on July 1, 2025. Virginia joins over 20 states that allow both types of nonphysician...

Royal Philips has announced the expansion of its partnership with Ibex Medical Analytics (Ibex) and a new release of Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution (PIPS) to further accelerate the adoption of AI-enabled digital pathology to address the pressure pathologists...

At the 2025 annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), many device makers presented the newest generation of orthopedic robots. Prices of orthopedic robotic systems are expected to decline due to market competition, technological innovation,...