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News & Analysis

May 26, 2011 

 

1. Medtronic Reports 19% Decrease in 4Q Net Income to $776M. Link

  

2. Dr. Eugene J. Carragee Leads Study Associating BMP Use in Spinal Fusions to Male Infertility.  Link

 

3. Cleveland Clinic Names Dr. Mark Schickendantz Director of the Center for Sports Health. Link

  

4. Meet All ASC Buyers - Register Today! 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference - Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 9-11, Chicago). Come Hear Coach Mike Ditka and More Than 130 Other Great Orthopedic, Spine and Pain-Management speakers. Speaker profiles below. To register for the conference or learn more, Link or call (703) 836-5904. See below for additional information.

 

5. Stryker's ShapeMatch Cutting Guides Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance. Link  

 

6. Integra LifeSciences Buys SeaSpine for $89M. Link  

 

7. Las Cruces Orthopaedic Associates in New Mexico Undergoes Expansion. Link

 

8. Hospital for Special Surgery Research Supports New Tool for Assessing Arm Nerve Surgery Outcomes. Link

 

9. Dr. Bryan Fox Becomes Medical Director of Sentara Obici's Comprehensive Spine Care Services in Virginia. Link

 

10. Free Webinar: EHR int the ASC: Meaningful Use and What it Means for Your ASC (June 2, 1:15-2:15 p.m. CDT). To learn more or register, Link.


11. Premia Spine Acquires Impliant Assets. Link


12. Tornier Introduces Affinity Stem for Shoulder Surgery. Link


13. Florida Suspends License of Pain Management Physician Dr. Jacinta Gillis. Link


14. Spine Surgeon Dr. Mark Moody Joins St. Luke's Hospital in North Carolina. Link


15. Orthopaedic Implant Company Enters Market With Model Focused on Savings. Link


16. OrthoIndy's Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital Outpatient Therapy Acquires Anti-Gravity Treadmill. Link


17. Baldwin Bone & Joint in Alabama Hires Charles Carlisle as Practice Administrator. Link


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5. Here are just four of the more than 100 sessions:

A. Physician Owned Hospitals - A Prognosis and Plan for the Next Four Years - Brett Gosney, CEO, Animas Surgical Hospital 

B. How and Why Orthopedists and Neurosurgeons Team and Partner to Create Musculoskeletal Centers of Excellence - John Caruso, MD, Neurosurgeon, Parkway Surgery Center 

C. Developing a Spine Driven ASC: The Essentials for Success - Kenny Hancock, President & Chief Development Officer, Meridian Surgical Partners 

D. How to Determine When to go In Network Vs. Out of Network - Thomas J. Bombardier, MD, FASC, Principal and Founder, ASCOA 

   

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24 Companies to Know

1. Kaye Bassman:
www.kbic.com

2. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners:  jleland@bluechipsurgical.com;
www.bluechipsurgical.com

3. Amedica:
szeiger@amedicacorp.com;
www.amedicacorp.com

4. Meridian Surgical Partners:
bbacon@meridiansurg.com

khancock@meridiansurg.com;
www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com

5. Spine Surgical Innovation:  czorn@spinesurgicalinnovation.com; www.spinesurgicalinnovation.com

6. Practice Partners in Healthcare:    ltaylor@practicepartners.org;
www.practicepartners.org

7. Allen Medical:  

erin.herbst@hill-rom.com;
www.allenmedical.com 

8. Abraxas Medical Solutions:

info@abraxasmedical.com;

www.abraxasmedical.com
9. Source Medical Revenue Cycle Solutions, Inc.: scott.stone@sourcemed.net;

caryl.serbin@sourcemed.net;
www.sourcemed.net
10. Joimax,Inc.:
nicole.claret@joimax.com;
 www.joimax.com
11. Bacterin International, Inc.:
mmason@bacterin.com;

www.bacterin.com
12. Spine Centers of America:
info@spinecentersofamerica.com;

www.spinecentersofamerica.com   
13. Interventional Management Services:  
sr@physiciancontrol.com;

kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
www.physiciancontrol.com
14. Surgical Management Professionals: 
mlipomi@smsd.com;
www.smpsd.com
15. Kapstone Medical:

jkapitan@kapstonemedical.com
www.kapstonemedical.com
16. Ancillary Advantage:
info@ancillaryadvantage.com;
www.ancillaryadvantage.com
17. Advantis Medical/Avalign Technologies:
mmeek@advantismedical.com;
www.advantismedical.com
18. DeRoyal:
mdutton@deroyal.com;
www.deroyal.com
19. ChartLogic:
ericsorenson@chartlogic.com;
www.chartlogic.com
20. Pinnacle III:
rdehart@pinnacleiii.com;
rcarrera@pinnacleiii.com;
www.pinnacleiii.com

21. Access MediQuip: lharris@accessmediquip.com;
www.accessmediquip.com

22. Arise Healthcare:
www.arisehealthcare.com

23. Mednet:
www.mednetus.com

24. ASC Association:
asc@ascassociation.org   

 

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