Maryland Hospital rocked by auditor's sterile processing report. But fired manager of dreadful department claims discrimination.

What's the standard for pre-op showers? An infection prevention researcher responds to updated skin prepping guidelines.

Ideas That Work: Why it's not good to bend IV catheters.

Ideas That Work: Quick hitters.

Surgeons' Lounge: OR etiquette. In search of a surgical code of conduct.

Business Advisor: Create yur own YouTube channel. Online procedure videos are a great way to show off your facility.

Behind Closed Doors: Where no nurse has gone before. Is the OR of the future a dream or a nightmare?

Complications from surgery cause most hospital readmissions. Study says surgical site infections are the biggest reason patients return to hospital.

Court: Doc who froze during surgery didn't break employment contract. Lengthy legal battle leaves both hospital and surgeon with wins and losses.

Joan Rivers's personal voice doctor denies accusations she fled endo clinic. Accusations fly about what really happened when the routine endoscopy took a turn for the worse.

Jury awards woman $30 million after throat catches fire. Fire left her unable to talk or breathe on her own.

Clinic, Physicians Hit with Multimillion-Dollar Suit in Joan Rivers Case. Melissa Rivers says conduct was "almost incomprehensible."

Morphine following common childhood surgery may be life threatening. Study finds that children receiving morphine after tonsillectomy may face fatal breathing problems.

Outbreak at Seattle Hospital infects at least 35, suspected in 11 deaths. Officials say infected scopes had been sterilized according to manufacturers' guidelines.

Unfiltered OR lights burn patients at Oregon hospital. Up to 10 patients suffered mild to severe burns thanks to unfiltered halogen lights, hospital says.

Wyoming ASCs' recovery care proposal iced. Hospital opposition foils plans for outpatient joints.

Brigham and Women's doctor shot, in critical condition. Gunman, said to be the son of a former patient, then shot and killed himself.

Yorkville Endoscopy loses AAAASF accreditation. Clinic where Joan Rivers was stricken vows to stay open in the face of mounting sanctions.

Florida facilities guarantee successful spine outcomes. Warranty promises free follow-up care to resolve post-op pain.

When diets and exercise don't shed the pounds, This device might. Pacemaker-like system targets the nerve that regulates feelings of hunger.