Chad Mathis, MD, former HHS senior advisor during the Trump administration, has become a distinguished fellow at the Alabama Policy Institute, a nonprofit conservative think tank, according to the Alabama Political Reporter.
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Indianapolis-based St. Vincent Health will open a hospital in Leadville, Colo., in July that will provide orthopedic surgery and general surgery, among other services, the Herald Democrat reports.
SCU Health, a division of Southern California University of Health Sciences, has opened a location at DISC Sports & Spine Center in Newport Beach, Calif.
Enhanced joint pain from patients who delayed care, site-of-care changes and increased musculoskeletal problems related to inefficient work-from-home environments are some of the key trends expected to play out in orthopedics post-pandemic.
Implant manufacturer Aurora Spine saw margins improve from 35 percent to 49 percent in the first quarter while revenue remained the same, compared to the first quarter of 2020.
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Kankakee, Ill.-based Riverside Healthcare will open its Orthopedic and Spine Center on June 1, a little over a year after the project broke ground, according to the Daily Journal.
From increasing regulatory changes to the possibility of a single-payer system, the concerns of spine surgeons are many. Here's a look at what's weighing on the minds of four.
Spinal neurosurgeon John Davis, IV, MD, has been appointed to the Mississippi State Board of Health by Gov. Tate Reeves.
When orthopedists were asked if they felt fairly compensated, 53 percent said no, down from 60 percent in 2020, according to Medscape's Orthopedist Compensation Report.
More device companies are launching spine robots, which are anticipated to play a key role in the future of spine surgery, advancing far beyond their current capabilities related to the placement of pedicle screws.