1. Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine acquires 7-physician orthopedic group Full story

2. 2020 quarterly reports of 4 spine device companies: A breakdown of Stryker, Zimmer Biomet & more Full story

3. 9 hospitals, health systems planning surgery centers Full story

4. Join us at Becker's first ever Orthopedics + ASC Virtual Forum - click here to register!

5. Dr. Jocelyn Idema establishes Pittsburgh spine practice Full story

6. Wishbone Medical names PE executive, former CEO to board of directors Full story

7. Joimax, Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio & more: 5 spine, orthopedic partnerships in the past month Full story

8. Saga for New Jersey hospital heats up between health systems, surgery center operator affiliate Full story

9. An articulating and expandable posterior lumbar cage can significantly reduce pain and disability. To learn more from a long-term study, click here.

10. Dr. Al Gross gears up for Alaska's Democratic nomination for US Senate Full story

11. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

• Test positivity rates
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates
• Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest

12. How ASCs can recapture lost revenue with better documentation practices — 2 surgeons weigh in. Click here to attend the live discussion.

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