Adventist Health Lodi Memorial announced this week that it is the first hospital in San Joaquin County to acquire the Da Vinci 5 Robotic Surgical System. The new, cutting-edge technology will enable surgeons to perform even more precise and efficient minimally invasive procedures. Dr. Karim Zahriya performed the first procedure with the new system Friday. “We’re excited to be able to provide this state-of-the-art robotic surgery technology to the community,” hospital president Brooke McCollough said. “The Da Vinci 5 system will complement our current Da Vinci Xi system, which has been in use for nearly ten years. We understand the positive impact that both of these systems will have on our patients’ quality of life.” Adventist Health Lodi Memorial has already completed nearly 5,700 robotic surgical procedures to date, and the Da Vinci 5 is expected to perform an additional 400 cases annually. Adventist Health Lodi Memorial is an accredited Surgery Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery, and participating surgeons include Drs. Param Gill, Sukhmine Nedopil, Tarig Samarkandy, and John Lee. Hospital staff said Da Vinci 5’s design and engineering enhancements, including new surgeon controllers and powerful vibration and tremor controls, make it the smoothest and most precise system Intuitive has developed to date. In preclinical trials with surgeons at all experience levels, Da Vinci’s Force Feedback technology demonstrated as much as 43% less force exerted on tissue, which may result to less trauma on tissue. This may also translate to quicker recovery times. The Da Vinci systems are designed to help perform minimally invasive surgeries and offer surgeons high-definition 3D vision, a magnified view, and robotic and computer assistance. They use specialized instrumentation, including a miniaturized surgical camera and wristed instruments such as scissors, scalpels and forceps to help with precise dissection and reconstruction deep inside the body. “The Lodi Hospital Foundation is grateful to our loyal donors that have allowed us to make this significant contribution to the hospital and give patients access to the highest levels of surgical excellence locally,” Foundation President and CEO Wayne Craig said.ladbrokes sport betting 。

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Drew Lock is likely going to start at quarterback for the New York Giants against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday when they try to end a franchise-record 10-game losing streak. Lock started against Atlanta last weekend and his status became an issue after the 34-7 loss when coach Brian Daboll said the 28-year-old was having an issue with his right shoulder. An MRI was done Monday and Daboll announced Tuesday that Lock would be his starter if he stayed healthy. “It came back good so rocking and rolling,” Lock said, noting he was hurt on a third down pass to Daniel Bellinger in the first quarter when Falcons linebacker Matthew Judon pulled his arm on the play. He finished the game. There were questions whether Daboll would switch back to Tommy DeVito after Lock threw two pick-6s and lost a fumble on a strip-sack against the Falcons. Lock has had three interceptions returned for scores in three starts this season, including two on tipped passes. Daboll said it was important to give Lock a couple of starts in which he was able to get all the reps in practice. “Knowing what we did the week before, take the things we need to get better at into this week and actually be able to go out there and do it is something I’m looking forward to,” Lock said. “Similar cadences with the guys, being in the huddle together. I think it can only be a positive for such a roller coaster out of that spot.” The one thing that might change this week is the Giants center. John Michael Schmitz has an ankle injury and he did not practice Tuesday. He left the locker room with a boot on his right foot. New York has moved veteran guard Greg Van Roten to center when Schmitz was hurt and Lock also worked with guard Austin Schlottmann as his center while playing in Denver. “I’m pretty familiar with all the guys that are rotating in there,” Lock said. The Giants have the NFL's worst scoring offense, averaging 14.3 points. They benched Daniel Jones coming out of their bye week and days later released him after he requested it. DeVito has started two games and Lock three since Jones was released. New York has scored 59 points in those games, with 20 coming against Dallas in a seven-point loss on Thanksgiving. Running back Tyrone Tracy (ankle), wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee-foot), cornerback Greg Stroman (shoulder-shin), defensive tackle Cory Durden (shoulder), inside linebacker Micah McFadden (neck) and cornerback Dru Phillips (shoulder) also did not practice on Tuesday, which is usually a day off. The team will have off on Christmas Day and return to practice on Thursday. The Giants opened practice on Tuesday with the song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” blaring on the loudspeakers in their indoor practice facility. Jones, who is on the Minnesota Vikings practice squad, sent the Giants offensive linemen Christmas gifts. “DJ comes in, saves me and Tommy once again, and then takes care of the guys,” Lock said. “I expected nothing less from the guy. That’s just who he is, and cares about these guys still.” ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Tom Canavan, The Associated Press

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson reserve guard Trent Howard will miss the 12th-ranked Tigers game with No. 16 South Carolina after tearing the ACL in his left knee at practice this week. Tigers coach Dabo Swinney announced Howard's injury Wednesday. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

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We may be witnessing peak CEO exodus, according to a new report, which found that more chief executive officers have left their roles in 2024 than in any other year over the past few decades. As of November, 1,991 CEOs have announced their departures, marking the highest total on record since executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas began tracking CEO changes in 2002. The previous record was made just a year ago when 1,914 CEOs left their companies. That includes 167 CEOs exits last month, including Subway CEO John Chidsey and Dollar Tree CEO Rick Dreiling , although Chidsey won’t officially leave until the end of 2024. In both cases, the companies said departing CEOs would be replaced by interim leaders. Thirteen percent of all CEO replacements named in 2024 have been on an interim basis, up from 7% in 2023, according to Challenger. “The current landscape has a lot of uncertainty baked in, and companies are responding by putting temporary leaders in place. This can act as a trial run to see how the leader navigates current challenges,” the firm’s senior vice president, Andrew Challenger, said in a statement, noting that it’s “much less disruptive” to replace an interim head if necessary. So far this year, the most common reason given for a CEO’s departure has been that they “stepped down,” while almost 500 companies offered no reason. The third and fourth most common explanations were that CEOs were either retiring or seeking a new opportunity. Only 10 departures were publicly linked to allegations of sexual misconduct or professional misconduct. The non-profit and government sector recorded the most departures this year, with 438 exits, followed by the healthcare and technology sectors, according to Challenger. The entertainment sector reported 139 CEO exits, while the financial sector saw 140 CEO transitions. Here’s a handful of high-profile CEOs who exited their companies this year. Starbucks ( SBUX -1.63% ) ousted CEO Laxman Narasimhan in favor of then-Chipotle ( CMG +0.40% ) CEO Brian Niccol , while the CEO of its North America division retired . Boeing’s ( BA +1.62% ) Dave Calhoun resigned in March amid the company’s numerous crises , Hertz’s ( HTZ +5.66% ) Stephen Sherr resigned in March after leading the company through its bankruptcy, while Amazon Web Services CEO Adam Selipsky stepped down in June. Paramount’s ( PARA +0.43% ) Bob Bakish resigned in April to be replaced by a new “office of the CEO,” Nestle ( NSRGY +0.63% ) CEO Mark Schneider stepped down in August after an eight-year tenure, and Nike ( NKE -0.69% ) replaced CEO John Donahoe with company veteran Elliot Hill in October. The CEOs of Northvolt , Discover Financial , and Under Armour also left this year. At least one CEO was “replaced” with an artificial intelligence chatbot in 2024, according to Challenger. That’s still a rare approach but one that some experts have started advocating for. Chinese online gaming firm NetDragon Websoft was the first to take such a step in 2022, followed by Polish rum firm Dictador and legal tech startup Logikcull . Although official numbers won’t be published until January, several more CEOs quit or were forced out in December. Intel ( INTC +1.97% ) CEO Pat Gelsinger was ousted early this month, as was Stellantis ( STLA +0.55% ) CEO Carlos Tavares , after they lost the confidence of their respective boards. Dave & Buster’s ( PLAY +5.31% ) CEO Chris Morris resigned on Dec. 10 to lead European Wax Center as its chief executive beginning next month. Campbell’s ( CPB -0.90% ) CEO Mark Clouse is leaving the soup and snacks company to join the NFL’s Washington Commanders. The CEO of UnitedHealthcare ( UNH +2.32% ), a subsidiary of the larger UnitedHealth Group , was killed in New York City earlier this month. 📬 Sign up for the Daily Brief Our free, fast, and fun briefing on the global economy, delivered every weekday morning.