The new Southeastern Spine Institute facility in Mount Pleasant, S.C., is almost ready for operational use, according to Novus Architects, a firm working on the project. By Angie Stewart - 3/3/20

Seattle-based Proliance Surgeons signed a contract to use Andor Health's mobile care team collaboration platform, ThinkAndor, according to a March 3 announcement. By Angie Stewart - 3/3/20

Santa Monica, Calif.-based Pacific Neuroscience Institute recently partnered with John Wayne Cancer Institute to open a neuroanatomy and surgical skills laboratory. By Alan Condon - 3/3/20

Federal prosecutors presented segments of a private journal that punched holes in the defense of a California neurosurgeon who faces 60 years to life in prison for allegedly causing four patient deaths by overprescribing opioids, reports The Press Democrat. By Alan Condon - 3/3/20

The Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore recently hired neurosurgeon Joshua Lim, MD, reports The Daily Record. By Alan Condon - 3/3/20

The AO Foundation and Icotec are developing a spinal stabilization system using Icotect's carbon/PEEK composite implant material. By Eric Oliver - 3/3/20

Bradley, Ill.-based Oak Orthopedics joined Des Plaines-based Illinois Bone & Joint Institute as of March 2. By Laura Dyrda - 3/3/20

Two large orthopedic practices in Florida have merged into a supergroup, becoming the biggest orthopedic group in Florida. By Laura Dyrda - 3/3/20

In 2012, 18 months after Kevin Lobo joined Stryker as group president of orthopedics, the company appointed him as CEO. By Alan Condon - 3/2/20

Atlanta-based Polaris Spine & Neurosurgery Center joined the SelectOne Network of Preferred Providers, according to Michelle Wilds, SelectOne's director of network development and client relations. By Angie Stewart - 3/2/20

Phoenix-based Banner Health is developing a new medical office facility in Glendale, Ariz., spanning 127,243 square feet, Connect Phoenix reports. By Eric Oliver - 3/2/20

In 2018, with increasing and burdensome workloads for referring and primary care providers, the neuroscience service line at Penn Medicine sought a more unified approach to treating patients with spine needs. By Alan Condon - 3/2/20

Here are the 10 most-read articles featured on Becker's Spine Review in February: By Alan Condon - 3/2/20

San Jose Neurospine is battling Aetna Health California in court, alleging that the insurer illegally refused to pay for emergency medical services performed by spine surgeon Adebukola Onibokun, MD, the practice's owner. By Angie Stewart - 3/2/20

Biomaterial company Sintx Technologies' appointed orthopedic surgeon Mark Froimson, MD, to its board of directors on March 2. By Alan Condon - 3/2/20

Preston Wells, vice president of financial planning and analysis at Stryker, will assume the role of vice president of investor relations, effective June 1. By Alan Condon - 3/2/20

Winchester, Va.-based Valley Health is opening a 40,000-square-foot facility in Spring Mills, Va., April 6, reports The Journal. By Alan Condon - 3/2/20

Mercy Health is partnering with Chicago-based VillageMD and Murray, Ky.-based Primary Medical Center to open a neurosurgery practice in Murray, reports The Paducah Sun. By Alan Condon - 3/2/20

Swastik Sinha, MD, of The Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Illinois will begin seeing patients March 5 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, Ill., reports The Southern Illinoisan. By Alan Condon - 2/28/20

Here are 13 spine and neurosurgeons making the news this week: By Alan Condon - 2/28/20