1. 15 Spine & Neurosurgeon Honors & Promotions.        

2. 5 Things to Know About Successful Spine Surgery Center Joint Ventures.

3. Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Names Dr. D. Greg Anderson 2012 President.        

4. Free Webinar: ASC Turnaround Tactics for 2012 and Beyond: New Best Practices to Increase Revenues and Beat the Competition featuring Jeffrey Simmons, Nap Cary, Anastasios Pantelidis, MD, of Regent Surgical Health (April 5, 1:15p.m.-2:15p.m. CDT). To learn more and register,.

5. 20 Leaders of Independent Spine & Neurosurgical Groups.  

6. ISASS Responds to the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality's Spinal Fusion Review.

7. Hospitals Buying Physicians: 12 Recent Transactions.       

8. MedPAC: Final Recommendations Stand at 0.5% Payment Increase for ASCs in 2013.           

9. Ascendx Spine Receives FDA Clearance for Vertebral Augmentation System.  

10. Speakers Sought for a Friday Session at the October 18th Annual Becker's ASC Conference in Improving Profitability, Business and Legal Issues. We are seeking a panelist or speaker for the session "Double Digit Profit Growth - How to Increase Profits in Challenging Times." We are also seeking great speakers on orthopedics in ASCs on adding cases and benchmarking quality & financial solvency of an ASC. If you are interested in speaking, please contact Scott Becker at sbecker@beckershealthcare.com.

11. June Becker's Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference--Exhibit space is about sold out. The conference includes Lou Holtz, Sam Donaldson and Tucker Carlson as keynote speakers along with the best business minds in the ASC industry. The conference has a heavy focus on spine, pain and orthopedics. To register, click here. For more information about a sponsorship or exhibiting, please contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckershealthcare.com.

12. May Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting - Exhibit Space Gone. The May conference, aimed at hospital leadership, has exhibit space sold out and only 100 attendee spots remain. Come see Bob Woodward, Mike Ditka and CEO panels moderated by Chuck Lauer and Suzy Welch. Click here to register. For more information about sponsorship, please contact jessica@beckershealthcare.com.