By Elizabeth Landry Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery Chris Rokkas, MD (white coat) and Cardiothoracic Surgeon Stephanie Helmer, MD (scrubs) view heart images. A practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, Albany Cardiothoracic Surgeons is the sole provider of cardiac surgery at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY. In operation since 1955, it is the … Read more
Minimally Invasive Treatment Can Dramatically Reduce Hospitalization and Recovery Time The vascular surgery team at Bassett Medical Center successfully completed Bassett Healthcare Network’s first GORE® EXCLUDER® Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis (TAMBE) procedure in October 2025. The procedure was made possible through the use of Bassett Medical Center’s state-ofthe- art hybrid operating room (OR). TAMBE, which received … Read more
Lynn Trentini, CIC, OneGroup, Business Insurance Account Executive Private equity (PE) investment in healthcare has grown quickly, reshaping how medical practices run day to day. For physicians and practice owners, selling to a PE firm is a complex decision. It can open doors for growth and support, but it also brings challenges. —offering strategic advantages … Read more
By: Scott Carroll, Kennedy Farr, and Jennifer Forward Kennedy A. Farr Jennifer Forward Scott V. Carroll Agentic artificial intelligence (“agentic AI”) refers to systems that can independently plan and execute multi-step tasks without continuous human direction. Today, these systems can analyze charts, labs, imaging, and medication lists, identify concerning trends, and even draft suggested care … Read more
