Robotics have become commonplace in the orthopedic industry, helping surgeons improve accuracy and efficiency while improving patients outcomes. Here are eight orthopedic robotics milestones from the first quarter of 2026, as reported by Becker’s:
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Hospital executives face mounting pressure to reduce costs while protecting patients, staff and operations across the enterprise. In this webinar, hospital leaders will learn how health systems are using Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) to address some of healthcare’s most persistent…
May 6, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Director, Product Strategy, Securitas Healthcare
A cyberattack that hit Stryker led to some orthopedic cases being delayed as systems are being restored. Stryker announced the cyberattack to its Microsoft environment on March 11. Although its Mako orthopedic robots were safe to use, as Stryker continues…
Hammes broke ground on an expansion at Specialists Hospital Shreveport (La.), a physician-owned surgical hospital focused on spine and orthopedics, according to a March 19 news release. The project will expand on surgical capabilities, sterile processing and central sterile services…
The University of California, San Francisco Health earned The Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery, according to a March 18 news release. The certification was earned by meeting national standards set by the Joint Commission. The program was developed…
Over 70% of health systems have deployed at least pilot or full AI solutions in areas like finance, revenue cycle or clinical care. AI is now influencing how clinicians assess risk, guide treatment decisions and determine how health care organizations…
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Spine surgery is increasingly defined by a tension few outside the field fully see: the collision of clinical complexity and economic constraint. For surgeons like Oliver Tannous, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon at Washington, D.C.-based MedStar Washington Hospital Center, that…
In the first quarter of 2026, multiple orthopedic surgeons were honored for their work and research. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Stefano Sinicropi, MD, was named the Top Spine Surgeon of the Year 2026 by the International…
Kevin Lobo, CEO and chairman of Stryker, has been appointed to the board of directors at GE HealthCare. Mr. Lobo has served as Stryker’s CEO since October 2012 and chair of the company’s board since July 2014, according to a…