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Eeric Truumees, MD, is the administrative and development council director for the North American Spine Society. He is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon and practices at Seton Spine and Scoliosis Center in Austin, Texas.

Roland Torres, MD, FAANS, FACS, has been named the clinical director of Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, a role that places him in charge of the center's neurosurgery program.

La Peer Health Systems in Beverly Hills, Calif., announced the opening of the Joint Surgery Center of Excellence, a sub-division of its surgery center.

Stryker recently completed a $764 million acquisition of Chinese-based orthopedic developer Trauson Holdings Company Limited and has its sights set on more acquisitions in the near future, according to Michigan Live.

Greenwich Hospital announced it has named Steven Hindman, MD, of Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists in Greenwich, Conn., as director of orthopedic surgery.

GE Healthcare has unveiled a new software program for producing a readable MRI scan in patients with metal implants, according to a Dotmed Daily News report.

Southwest Spine and Pain Center announced plans to open a fourth location in Logan, Utah and add Brian Richardson, MD, to its staff to open and run the new location.

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has released a brief on the available options for meeting the transition of care measure that is required for meaningful use stage 2.

Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb, Ill., has announced the launch of the Spine Center, a new program offering patients comprehensive spine care.

Dayton (Ohio) Sports Medicine has formed a partnership with the soccer club Ohio Galaxies FC to provide the players with injury treatment and athletic training, according to a TippNews Daily report.