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American College of Surgeons: Bypassing Closest Hospital for Emergency General Surgery Linked to Increased Complications and Prolonged Hospital Stay
February 20, 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026:

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Bypassing Closest Hospital for Emergency General Surgery Linked to Increased Complications and Prolonged Hospital Stay

Multi-state analysis shows patients travelling further for urgent surgery present with more advanced disease

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* Patients going past the nearest hospital equipped to provide . . .

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