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Ponant just added a new 79-foot sailing catamaran to its fleet. Christened Spirit of Ponant, the six-cabin multihull will debut in Corsica this July.

The six-stateroom "Spirit of Ponant" will debut in Corsica this summer.

Springfield Regional Outpatient Surgery Center, a joint venture between Bon Secours Mercy Health, Compass Surgical Partners (Compass), and local physicians, today announced the opening of its new 12,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery center (ASC) in Springfield, Ohio. This modern surgical facility will enhance care in the community by offering safe and convenient access to world-class surgery in an outpatient setting, without the need for hospital admission.

Discover the music talents at this year's Rosslyn Jazz Fest on September 9.

In our May Design and Travel issue, we venture to the North Pole, discuss sleeper trains, and talk "trophy" residences.

Our editor ventured to the North Pole via grand accommodations on Ponant's Le Commandant Charcot, the world's only luxury ice-breaking cruise ship.

Since the start of the year, three medical companies have announced warranties or lifetime guarantees on their devices, medications or procedures

Neurosurgeon Michael Verdon, DO, partnered with Marvel Group to provide a spine surgery warranty at his practice in Dayton, Ohio. 

Classic design from an Italian luxury yacht maker Italian boat builder Benetti has sought to “reconnect with yachting heritage” by combining elements of classic design with modern-day expectations in its 37m Motopanfilo model (pictured above), says Rory Jackson on SuperyachtNews. The yacht has a range of about 3,800 nautical miles at ten knots and there are five guest cabins for up to ten people, with an additional four cabins for up to seven crew members. The large panes of glass “amplif...