Today's Top 20 Stories
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SSM Health Medical Group adds spine surgeon
Spine surgeon Amit Bhandarkar, MD, joined SSM Health Medical Group's Centralia, Ill., location, according to a July 22 news release shared with Becker's. -
Spine surgeon joins Sansum Clinic
Spine surgeon Sean Keem, MD, joined Sansum Clinic in Santa Barbara, Calif. -
Andy Murray announces retirement weeks after spine surgery
Tennis player Andy Murray announced his retirement in a July 23 post on X, formerly known as Twitter, weeks after he had spine surgery.
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Best orthopedic hospitals in the Midwest: US News
Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, 10 are in the Midwest. -
How Stryker is performing 1 year later after announcing layoffs
In May 2023, Stryker announced plans to lay off more than 500 employees by the end of December as it shuttered a facility in Lakeland, Fla. -
Dr. Keith Meister to operate on Washington Nationals pitcher
Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Washington Nationals pitcher Josiah Gray on July 24 in Arlington, Texas. -
Atrium hospital earns Joint Commission spinal surgery accreditation
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health Pineville has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery.
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Best orthopedic hospitals in the West: US News
Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, 12 are in the West. -
The highest-paying states for orthopedic surgeons since 2021
Minnesota is the state where orthopedic surgeons are paid the most, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published at the beginning of April. -
Smith+Nephew in 2024: 4 updates
Here are four updates on medtech company Smith+Nephew so far in 2024, as reported by Becker's. -
How Premier Health is encouraging women to get into orthopedics
Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health has launched a new program intended to interest more young women and minorities in pursuing orthopedic careers, according to a July 20 report from NBC affiliate WDTN.
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OrthoSC breaks ground on new location
Myrtle Beach, S.C.-based OrthoSC has broken ground on a new facility in Conway, S.C., according to a July 21 report from ABC affiliate WPDE. -
Dr. Addison Wood performs Colorado hospital's first prone lateral spine surgery
Addison Wood, DO, performed Montrose (Colo.) Regional Health's first fully navigated prone lateral lumbar spine surgery, the hospital said July 19. -
Idaho court dismisses spine practice's antitrust lawsuit against health system
A 2023 lawsuit filed by Boise, Idaho-based Neuroscience Associates alleging antitrust violations by St. Luke's Health System has been dismissed. -
Hospital for Special Surgery names medical leadership in Florida
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery appointed new medical director roles in Florida. -
2 spine surgeon strategies to growing hospital service lines
Spine surgeons Max Kahn, MD, and Andrew Chung, MD, both helped bring endoscopic spine surgery to their health systems. -
Average costs of spinal fusion by state
Alaska is the most expensive state to have a spinal fusion, according to data from Sidecar Health. -
eCential Robotics spine product earns FDA nod
ECential Robotics earned FDA 510(k) clearance for a device to help plan and instrument spinal fusions, the medtech company said July 22. -
Hospitals halt non-urgent surgeries amid global IT outage
Hospitals across the U.S. postponed or canceled non-urgent surgeries due to IT outages stemming from a software update issue affecting computers running on Microsoft Windows. -
Dr. Jason Clark joins Penn Highlands Orthopedics
State College, Pa.-based Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine added Jason Clark, DO, to its staff.
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