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Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System launches program aimed at optimizing surgical pain management and reducing opioid use

Goldfinch Health

Surgery has long been known as a gateway to long-term opioid painkiller use and dependence. Studies show 9% of surgery patients who have never used an opioid become long-term users of opioids after being legally prescribed opioids after a surgery. “Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System’s mission and vision are to advance health together and be the most trusted partner in health.

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Transforming Healthcare: Ken Segel on Lean, Shingo, and Operating Systems

LeanBlog

Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #530 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Ken Segel, Co-Founder and Chief Relationship Officer at Value Capture. With over two decades of experience in healthcare improvement, Ken has been instrumental in guiding Value Capture's mission: helping healthcare organizations pursue habitual excellence by applying principles of safety, transparency, and systems thinking.

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Why Home Health Physical Therapists are Essential – and Why Platinum Medical Staffing is Your Best Choice!

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

Home health physical therapists play a crucial role in healthcare, delivering personalized care directly to patients’ homes. This unique service not only accelerates recovery but also significantly improves the quality of life for many individuals, especially seniors and those recovering from surgery. Why are Home Health Physical Therapists so Important?

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Across the Pond: The Language of Healing 

Association of Women Surgeons

By Shreya Sankar I learned at a young age that medicine transcends the borders of culture and time.

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