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Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

Archive > February, 2005 Vol. VI, No. 2

Are Refurbished Microscopes Right For Your Facility?

Industry experts and surgical managers discuss the pros and cons of restored scopes.

Daniel Cook, Managing Editor

Despite what facility administrators used to say about him, Mark Redner is not insane. "Many years ago, I approached administrators with the idea of buying a used scope, and they would look at me like I was completely nuts," says the president of Prescott's Inc., a refurbishing company based in Monument, Colo.

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