The ambulatory surgery center has also received certifications in Spine Fusion and Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement, making it the first freestanding ASC in the country to receive all three designationsWOODBURY, Minn., March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Orthopedics has been recognized by the Joint Commission as Disease Specific Certified in Arthroplasty (Shoulder Joint Replacement). Summit Orthopedics is the first freestanding ambulatory surgery center in the U.S. to have the designation. Only four other organizations carry this certification, but none are freestanding ASCs.This certification is the latest in several other Joint Commission certifications Summit Orthopedics has earned, including Certified in Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement earned in 2017 and Certified in Spine Fusion in 2018. Summit Orthopedics is the first freestanding ASC in the country to receive all three designations.Certification requirements include service to a minimum of 200 patients, use of standardized clinical care delivery based on evidence-based care and clinical practice guidelines, data collection and performance measurement, participation in the American Spine Registry, a collaborative effort of the American Association of the Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)."This prestigious recognition exemplifies our unwavering commitment to the highest standards of patient safety, exceptional surgical care and excellence in shoulder surgery," said Beckie Hines, COO at Summit Orthopedics. "It reinforces our dedication to innovation, quality and ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients."For more information on the Joint Commission and its advanced orthopedics certifications, visit jointcommission.orgAbout Summit OrthopedicsSummit Orthopedics is a privately owned and physician-managed multispecialty orthopedic care provider with a highly trained team of surgeons, physicians, physician assistants, therapists, and certified athletic trainers

LOS ANGELES, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- California OnTrack, a trusted leader in Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) for teens and young adults, is now part of Pand Health—a transformation reflecting a broader mission to redefine the mental healthcare landscape beyond treatment centers and into policy, education, and systemic change

Baxter's first voice-activated technology is designed to enable care at the speed of voiceEngineered to integrate with Baxter's existing connected care portfolioDesigned to reduce the burden on care teams, enhance IT and operational efficiency, and support safety through streamlined communication and workflow activationPDFLAS VEGAS - 2025-03-04Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a global medtech leader, today unveiled Voalte Linq device powered by Scotty assistant, the company's first voice-activated technology, at the 2025 HIMSS Global Healthcare Conference. Voalte Linq, a lightweight, wearable badge, is powered by Scotty assistant, a voice-activated technology, to better enable efficient, streamlined communication between care teams, with the goal of freeing up more of their time and energy to focus on direct patient care.Voalte Linq powered by Scotty assistant is Baxter's latest innovation in connected care to provide health systems with an ecosystem that promotes full connectivity for care teams and their patients. With its network of connected devices, Baxter is better enabling connected hospital environments through the sharing and integration of data across devices, systems and healthcare institutions. A connected care environment can streamline care coordination, support informed decision-making and enhance the clinician and patient experience.Voalte Linq powered by Scotty assistant can be integrated with existing products from Baxter’s care communications suite, a subset of its connected care portfolio, including Voalte Mobile and Voalte Nurse Call. Voalte Mobile is a set of mobile applications that communicates actionable patient information and alerts directly to staff members’ smartphones to streamline care coordination, while Voalte Nurse Call works as a hospital call bell system that sends detailed patient notifications directly to care teams