A surgeon-led collaborative across 14 Massachusetts hospitals cut spending on several orthopedic supplies while maintaining low infection rates, according to a study published June 3 in The American Journal of Managed Care. Researchers from Boston-based New England Baptist Hospital and…
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Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon (Mich.) is building a clinic in Grand Haven, Mich., that will consolidate orthopedic and physical therapy services and expand patient access to care. The facility will replace the organization’s current Grand Haven clinic and relocate its…
Gastonia, N.C.-based CaroMont Health has opened CaroMont Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center, effective June 3, after integrating the physicians and staff of Carolina Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center into its network. The practice now operates as part of CaroMont Medical…
Germantown, Tenn.-based Campbell Clinic is partnering with Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health to launch the Appalachian Highlands Orthopedic Network, the health system said June 3. The partnership will provide patients with greater access to orthopedic subspecialties and connects more than…
A Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center neurosurgeon has become the first in the world to use a new extended-reality headset during a spine surgery procedure. John O’Toole, MD, used the headset while performing a minimally invasive procedure to treat a…
An unexpected bill can undo an otherwise positive care experience. With bad debt and charity care expenses up 17% year over year in March 2026, and nearly half of American adults reporting difficulty affording care, the financial side of healthcare…
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Precision Spine launched its Reform Ti FS modular fenestrated screw system, according to a June 3 news release. The screw system is designed delivers PMMA bone cement through the screw shaft directly into the vertebral body. It can be used…
Riley Williams III, MD, has been named venue medical officer for the 2026 World Cup at the New York/New Jersey location. In the role, Dr. Williams will serve as a liaison between FIFA and local medical providers and coordinate care…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery honored Robert Hotchkiss, MD, with a Lifetime Achievement Award at its 41st Annual HSS Tribute Dinner, according to a June 2 news release. Dr. Hotchkiss is a hand and upper extremity surgeon, and…
Ben Burch, MD, joined Atlanta Spine Institute’s Sandy Springs, Ga., location, according to a June 3 news release shared with Becker’s. Dr. Burch has expertise in endoscopic spine surgery, and in 2025 he performed the state’s first endoscopic spinal fusion.…