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  Rockford (Ill.) Spine Center has expanded its physical therapy department with the addition of Kim Alexander, ATC, PT, MPT.

  Greensburg, Pa.-based Excela Health has received a state Economic Growth Initiative Grant of $3 million to plan and build an orthopedic treatment center in Hempfield, Pa., according to a TribLive News report.

  Medtronic shareholders filed a lawsuit in early July at the Hennepin County District Court in opposition to the company's $42.9 billion acquisition of Covidien, according to an SC Times report.

  Stryker appointed President and CEO Kevin A Lobo to Chairman of the Board.

  The Journal of Managed Care Medicine recently accepted an economic analysis of minimally invasive spinal fusion using Baxano Surgical's AxiaLIF procedure for publication.

A study published in Spine examines nonoperative treatment for discogenic low back pain.

  Here are 20 hospitals and health systems that opened new orthopedic centers or significantly expanded orthopedic services over the past few months.

Patients are increasingly relying on nurse practitioners at retail clinics for the provision of chronic and preventative health services, according to new research released by Walgreens.

  K2M held four educational workshops during the 21st International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques in Valencia, Spain.

Stryker reported second quarter 2014 financial results earlier this month, and Zacks came out with a new research report on the company, according to a Digital Journal report.