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Charles City, Iowa-based Floyd County Medical Center has become the first hospital in the state to use Stryker’s Mako 4 robot, according to an April 18 report from KCHA News.  The first procedure was performed on April 9 by orthopedic…

New Bedford, Mass.-based Southcoast Health has earned a seal of approval from the Joint Commission for total hip and knee replacements, according to an April 18 report from NewBedfordGuide.com. The certification is awarded in partnership with the American Academy of…

Wisconsin has the highest hourly mean wage for physicians in the U.S., according to data published April 2 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Below are the mean hourly and annual wages for orthopedic surgeons, excluding pediatrics,  in 26 states,…

Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine launched the Wyss Orthoplastic Global Education and Innovation Hub at Penn after receiving a $4.9 million donation from the Wyss Medical Foundation. The money will fund research, create fellowships and establish a conference in orthoplastic surgery, according…

Daniel Choi, MD, was a medical student when the Affordable Care Act was implemented, and 15 years later he said its long-term outcomes emphasize the importance of private practice. Dr. Choi, a private spine surgeon at Spine Medicine and Surgery…

South Island Orthopedics has added Munif Hussain, DO, to its staff.  Dr. Hussain is a sports medicine physician with experience in nonsurgical musculoskeletal care and sports medicine, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.  Dr. Hussain specializes in ultrasound-guided…

Sutter Roseville (Calif.) Medical Center has earned accreditation for its new neurology residency program.  The program, which was recently accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, will be based out of Sutter’s teaching hospital, according to an April…

John-Kevin Dolce, MD, former captain of UVA’s football team, will return to the Charlottesville, Va.-based university to complete his orthopedic residency in July, according to an April 18 report from CVille Right Now. Dr. Dolce will fill one of UVA’s…

Hospital consolidation may lead to higher costs of care and fewer choices for patients, but does present an opportunity for ASCs to provide a more cost-effective and efficient option. These four healthcare leaders recently connected with Becker’s to discuss the…

Augusta, Ga.-based Doctors Hospital has opened a new specialty orthopedic center, according to an April 18 report from The Augusta Press. The new orthopedic wing is onsite at the hospital’s existing location, offering total joint replacements, sports medicine and joint…