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Subject: [Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review E-weekly] 10 Stats and Facts About Growth in Joint Replacement | Moving Orthopedic Trauma Services Outside the Hospital | Congressional Candidate Dr. Blake Curd Endorsed By 23 South Dakota Lawmakers
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March 8, 2010

1. 10 Statistics and Facts About Growth in Joint Replacement. Link

2. Moving Orthopedic Trauma Services Outside the Hospital Setting: Q & A With Dr. Alejandro Badia. Link

3. South Dakota Congressional Candidate, Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Blake Curd Endorsed By 23 State Legislators. Link

4.  Register before May 1 and save $100 on the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASCs: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues Conference (June 10-12, 2010, Chicago).
It will feature terrific speakers including Dr. Brannon Frank of Arise Healthcare discussing "Pain Management at an ASC: Benefits and Pitfalls." Learn more. Link See below for more highlights.

5. Pain Management Gross Charge and Revenue Statistics by Number of ORs. Link

6. Minnesota's Summit Orthopedics Appoints CEO. Link


7. Main Line Health Opens New Outpatient Facility, Includes Rothman Institute Orthopedics Center. Link

8. Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review is currently accepting nominations for our list of orthopedic and spine practice administrators to know. If you would like to nominate an outstanding administrator, please contact Scott Becker at sbecker@mcguirewoods.com or Lindsey Dunn at lindsey@beckersasc.com.

9. Joint Replacement Hospitals of America to Develop Facility in Buellton, Calif. Link

10. Louisiana Orthopedic Surgeon Pleads Guilty to Fraud. Link



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Register today for the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 10-12, 2010; Chicago) by clicking here. This exclusive conference, sponsored by the Ambulatory Surgery Association, Ambulatory Surgery Foundation, Becker's ASC Review and Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Reivew, is focused on key business, financial, clinical and legal issues facing orthopedic, spine and pain management-driven ASCs. It brings together ASC business and strategy leaders to discuss how to improve your organization and its bottom line in these challenging but opportunity-filled times.

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