1. Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak sees innovation in robotics, more tuck-in deals for 2020 Full story  

2. Orthopedic surgeon sues Orlando Health for alleged Stark Law violation Full story

3. 8 ER physicians quit Chicago hospital Full story

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5. 6-location spine practice plans Texas clinic relocation, ASC opening — 3 quick notes Full story

6. RTI Surgical offloading implants business, to bolster spine portfolio with $490M deal Full story

7. Dr. William Tobler performs 1st single-position lateral fusion in Ohio ASC Full story 

8. Former Google, Intel executive becomes chairman & CEO of robotics company Full story 

9. Key trends & concepts on total joint replacement migrating to ASCs

10. Drs. Allen Sills, Kornelis Poelstra & more: 6 spine surgeons making headlines Full story

11. Dr. Rahul Desai to present on intradiscal regenerative cell therapy for spinal disorders Full story 

12. Hospital execs share digital patient engagement strategy: Top takeaways from the discussion