Author: Claire Wallace

Good Shepherd Orthopedics, part of Hermiston, Ore.-based Good Shepherd Health Care System, is relocating to a new facility in Hermiston, according to a Feb. 5 report from NBC affiliate Non Stop Local. 

Little Rock-based OrthoArkansas has tapped orthopedic surgeon Kirk Reynolds, MD, as its new president. 

Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic has appointed Kelby Tardi as its new CEO following the departure of Michael Boblitz. 

Macon-based OrthoGeorgia has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care for total joint replacement and complex spine care. 

From less independence to higher pay, physicians often have to make several tradeoffs when deciding between employment and private practice. 

Helena, Mont.-based St. Peter's Health has added a Velys robot for hip and knee replacements, according to a Feb. 4 report from NBC affiliate KTVH.

The United Football League, a professional high-level minor league that was created following the merger of the XFL and United States Football League, has named Damond Blueitt, MD, as its medical director. 

As millions of Americans have turned to GLP-1 medications to lose weight, studies and specialists alike have expressed differing opinions on their safety, efficacy and likeliness to have any impact on the musculoskeletal industry. 

Orthopedic spine surgeon Antonio Webb, MD, has opened a spinal clinic in Schertz, Texas, according to a Feb. 3 report from News 4 San Antonio.

Around 76% of physicians believe that happiness and balance are attainable in their profession, according to Medscape's 2025 "Physician Mental Health and Well-Being Report," published Jan. 31.