SpinePoint earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance for its Flex-Z cervical cage, according to a March 27 news release shared with Becker’s. The Flex-Z cage is designed to address stiffness mismatches between conventional interbody implants and vertebral bone. It’s made with…
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Larry Parker, MD, performed the first procedure in Alabama using the Barricaid narrow anchor implant, according to a March 26 LinkedIn post from Intrinsic Therapeutics. The case was completed at Huntsville (Ala.) Hospital. The new narrow anchor is 25% smaller…
Learn how aligning IT and care management reduced avoidable length of stay, improved throughput, and strengthened system-wide performance This webinar is on-demand and can be viewed at your convenience. Length of stay is one of the most significant sources of…
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CHI St. Alexius Health Williston (N.D.) has added Brennan Smith, DO, to its orthopedic team. Dr. Smith is an orthopedic surgeon with interests including scope, repair and total joint replacement of upper extremities, hips and knees, according to a recent…
Stryker CEO Kevin Lobo’s total compensation was $21.4 million in 2025, according to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission proxy filing. The devicemaker’s March 23 filing revealed the compensation packages for five executives from 2023 to 2025. Compensation packages include salary,…
'Building the ship as we sail': Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance's 1st CEO on practice culture, growth
Stephen DeBiasi has a unique role as Waltham, Mass.-based Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance’s first CEO, and he brings extensive leadership experience in orthopedics. He has a background with Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho and brings a strong foundation to NOA, a 100% physician-owned…
Barlett, Ill.-based Suburban Orthopaedics has added two surgeons to its staff. Joseph Brindise, DO, is an orthopedic spine surgeon with experience treating complex spinal conditions, including degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, spinal stenosis and deformities, according to a March 26…
For many hospitals and academic medical centers, financial performance is balancing on a knife’s edge. Margins remain thin, variability is high, and leaders are under increasing pressure to deliver measurable results faster than ever before. Huron Managed Services is working…
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Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health has appointed Carlos Hernandez as executive leader of Baptist Health Orthopedics In the role, Mr. Hernandez will strengthen Baptist Health’s partnerships with professional and collegiate sports organizations including the Miami Heat of the NBA, the…
From department leadership roles to medtech positions, Becker’s reported on multiple spine surgeons who moved to new practices or added to their titles in the first quarter of 2026. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Fair Lawn, N.J.-based…