Steward Health Care Set to Build New Hospital in St. George, Utah
Nation’s Largest Private & Physician-Led Health Care Network to Build New Facility, With Plans to Open Doors in October 2023
Hospital Will Serve Southern Utah, Offering New Care Options to One of the Fastest-Growing Patient Populations in the Southwest U.S.
Take Steps to Prevent Colon Cancer
Why a Colonoscopy is so Important
One of the most effective ways to detect colon cancer is to undergo a colonoscopy. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have avoided going to a hospital or surgery center for their colon screening, which may now lead to increased incidence of colon cancer.
Texas to open COVID-19 vaccination to all adults on March 29
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All adults will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas beginning Monday, March 29. The Texas Department of State Health Services expects vaccine supplies to increase next week, and providers in multiple parts of the state have made great strides in vaccinating people in the current priority groups. The state’s Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel recommended opening vaccination to everyone who falls under the current Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorizations to protect as many Texans as possible.
Texas to open COVID-19 vaccination to all adults on March 29
![Texas to open COVID-19 vaccination to all adults on March 29](/sites/default/files/field/image/covid-social_0.jpg)
All adults will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas beginning Monday, March 29. The Texas Department of State Health Services expects vaccine supplies to increase next week, and providers in multiple parts of the state have made great strides in vaccinating people in the current priority groups. The state’s Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel recommended opening vaccination to everyone who falls under the current Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorizations to protect as many Texans as possible.
Publications
1. PMID: 32988752
Laparoscopic pancreatectomy for cancer in high volume centers is associated with an increased use and fewer delays of adjuvant chemotherapy.
Kutlu OC, Vega EA, Salehi O, Lathan C, Kim S, Krishnan S, Stallwood C, Kozyreva O, Conrad C.
HPB (Oxford). 2020 Sep 25:S1365-182X(20)31146-1. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2020.09.003. Online ahead of print. PMID: 32988752
2. PMID: 32909213
Western population-based study of oncologic surgical quality and outcomes of laparoscopic versus open gastrectomy for gastric adenocarcinoma.
ORMC Community Health Center Halts COVID-19 Testing Indefinitely
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ORMC’s Community Health Center (CHC) will no longer provide walk-in COVID-19 testing. There are several testing resources available in our community, including clinics, urgent cares, ERs, labs, pharmacies, and private doctor’s offices. The city’s free testing at Floyd Gwin Park is also still available.
Minimally Invasive Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Fellowship Program
Overview
Here you will find information about what our program has to offer you as you embark on your training in this exciting and dynamic field of surgery.
Curriculum
The HPB Surgery trainee will gain a rich experience and will take away the skills to be able to provide comprehensive, state-of-the-art medical & surgical care to patients with surgical diseases/disorders of the liver, pancreas, biliary tract and duodenum.
A minimum of 12 months of clinical training is required for training in HPB surgery. At the completion of the fellowship, the HPB fellow may be eligible to apply for additional training in minimally invasive surgery.