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  VGI Medical announced that it has established a national sales management team and has hired two new area sales directors.

Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis announced that its neurosurgeons can now offer a new minimally invasive option for complex spine surgery using O-arm technology.

Temple, Texas-based Scott & White Healthcare announced the appointment of Jason H. Huang, MD, as chairman of the department of neurosurgery.

Seven Springs Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has opened a new location in Clarksville, Tenn., according to The Leaf Chronicle.

Lynchburg, Va.-based Centra Health's total hip and total knee replacement programs have received reaccreditation from The Joint Commission, according to a report by The News & Advance.

HealthTrust is now a member of the Healthier Hospitals Initiative, which supports environmental sustainability in the industry. 

According to an American College of Surgeons and Health Policy Research Institute report, there were 801 medical applicants for orthopedic residency and fellowship programs in 2010.

The February issue of Spine includes a study examining the impact of surgical planning and neurological outcomes for the anterior approach to remove disc herniation at C7-T1.

With the transition to ICD-10 fast approaching, healthcare providers need to focus on making sure they're ready for the switch.

In her breakout book, "Lean In," Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and a former top Google executive, devotes an entire chapter to the importance of mentorship. The chapter is cleverly titled "Are You My Mentor?" and it highlights the struggles…