Emporia, Kan.-based Newman Regional Health and Burlington, Kan.-based Coffey Health System, have entered into a shared services agreement to strengthen rural specialty care, including general surgery and orthopedics. The partnership launched with general surgery services provided across both hospitals and…
Author: Sophie Eydis
Orthopedics continued to shift in 2025 as care delivery models evolved, technology adoption accelerated and market pressures reshaped how musculoskeletal services are delivered. Here are five moves that defined the year: 1. Orthopedic service lines expanded aggressively through new centers…
As the U.S. healthcare system faces mounting financial pressure and policy uncertainty, orthopedic leaders are increasingly focused on the structural barriers that shape how care is delivered and funded. From fragmented care pathways and payer administrative burden to misaligned reimbursement…
Orthopedics is heading into a turbulent year as payment models shift, technology accelerates and care migrates outpatient. Five disruptions in particular are poised to reshape care delivery within the specialty in 2026: 1. Outpatient migration accelerates as regulations, technology and…
Orthopedics is entering 2026 amid political, financial and operational challenges. For Kevin Bozic, MD, chair of surgery and perioperative care at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, those headwinds are shaping budgets, staffing models, care delivery…
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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has named three members to its board of directors for 2026, according to a Dec. 8 email from the organization shared with Becker’s. Elizabeth Matzkin, MD, was selected as second vice president. Dr. Matzkin…
When a professional athlete tears a ligament, it’s not just a medical event, it’s a career moment. The wrong decision, repair or rehab plan can alter the trajectory of a season, a contract or a legacy. Few surgeons operate closer…
Durango, Colo.-based CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital has added the Joimax endoscopic spine system, a minimally invasive surgical option. The technique allows surgeons to treat herniated discs through a small incision using a high-definition scope and micro-instruments. Patients typically experience less postoperative…
Shriners Children’s Erie (Pa.) has appointed pediatric orthopedic surgeon Joshua Pahys, MD, as chief of staff. Dr. Pahys specializes in complex spinal surgery and has been part of the Shriners system for more than a decade. He joined the spine…
When young surgeons step into the operating room for the first time — or when seasoned surgeons encounter a technology they never trained on — their sense of competence can feel crumble. For Charles Nelson, MD, chief of the joint…