If you’re considering weight loss surgery, it can be overwhelming to know how to start the process. We want to help make the start of meeting your surgical weight loss goals as easy as possible. Here ...

To decrease length of stay among surgical patients, Mayo Clinic created an Enhanced Recovery Pathway, which it strategically implemented across the organization and partnering institutions, David ...

Nose surgery for breathing can help to correct structural issues that disrupt airway function. There are several types of nose surgery that can help a person breathe better, including septoplasty and ...

General surgeons at University of Utah Health give you the newest treatments, techniques, and follow-up care. Most of our general surgeons have additional subspecialty fellowship training. Our ...

Conducting a “time-out” before beginning a surgical procedure is essential for preventing a wrong-site, wrong-side, wrong-procedure or wrong-person surgery. Time-outs are short meetings with the ...

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Brooke Army Medical Center has returned to full surgical capability after implementing a number of initiatives aimed at further improving surgical ...

About 800 U.S. hospitals have earned accreditation from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) between 2017 and 2023 through programs aimed at improving the quality of surgical care. Researchers found ...