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Maria Iliakova poses with some surgical tools that were housed in a metal container. Dr. Iliakova says she has found a more efficient way to keep track of the container and its tools.

Surgeon-turned-entrepreneur creates device to prevent surgical delays

Bariatric and general surgeon Dr. Maria Iliakova sets a silver, metal canister on the wooden table, its contents clanging around. She opens it to reveal a hodge-podge of surgical instruments, taking a few out and turning them in her hands…

Begin the conversation of making medical decisions

By Mike Heinrich/Guest Column What would you do if you needed someone to speak on…

Health Care: Begin conversation of making medical decisions

By Michael Heinrich What would you do if you needed someone to speak on your behalf due…

Tools to select your health care provider

By Ron Reed / Guest Column Determining a country’s health status or determining which hospital…

Hospital CEOs weigh in on challenges ahead

The 2016 CBJ Health Care Summit Hospital CEOs panel, from left to right: Moderator Scott…

Improving coverage through the ACA

By Ron Reed / Guest Column The objective of the Affordable Care Act, which was…