West Orange, N.J.-based Atlantic Spine Center has opened a new practice in Hoboken, N.J., led by Kaliq Chang, MD. The practice will provide services including the diagnosis and treatment of back pain, neck pain, nerve compression, herniated discs and other…
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Imagine running a surgical enterprise where every OR across every site can be filled with the right case, on the right day, by the right surgeon — without building anything new. Schedulers stop chasing block changes by phone. Surgeons trust…
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Lis Digneo, MHA, RN
System Director, Outpatient Surgical Services, Lee Health
Growth Orthopedics named John Day as chief growth officer, according to a May 11 LinkedIn post. Mr. Day was most recently CEO of Unity Physicians Hospital. His other past experience includes CEO at Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Indiana, Unity Medical…
Members with serious illness often experience fragmented care, avoidable hospitalizations and repeated emergency department visits before receiving meaningful support. For health plans, the result is rising utilization, higher costs and growing pressure to improve quality performance across Medicare, Medicaid and…
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The CFO of a spinal implant company has pleaded guilty to conspiring to pay more than $540,000 in bribes to surgeons in exchange for using the company’s products, the Justice Department said in a May 12 news release. Aditya Humad,…
Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina is planning two new ASC projects to increase its operating room footprint by more than 100%. The organization is building a new center in Steele Creek, N.C., alongside an expansion to an existing facility in Matthews, N.C.…
As more orthopedic procedures continue shifting to outpatient settings, a growing number of ASCs are performing total joint replacement surgeries. CMS’ expansion of the ASC-covered procedures list in recent years, including revisions to hip, knee and shoulder procedures, has further…
Several health systems and practices are seeking spine and neurosurgeons. Here are 10 places seeking to fill roles, using LinkedIn’s job search tool. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Baylor Scott & White Health in Temple, Texas seeks…
ASCs now handle 60 to 70 percent of U.S. surgeries, and the stakes around sterile processing have never been higher. Surgical site infections carry a price tag of $20,000 to $60,000 or more per event, and compliance gaps continue to…
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Nina Goins, MSN, RN
Executive Director of the ASC Quality Collaboration
Jeremy Gibson-Roark RN BSN MBA CIC CNOR
Manager, Infection Prevention and Control Programs, DNV Healthcare USA Inc
Damien S. Berg BA, BS, CRSCT, AAMIF, Master Sergeant (Ret)
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Healthcare Sterile Processing Association
Spine surgery is rapidly evolving as minimally invasive procedures, robotics, AI-guided surgical planning and motion-preserving techniques transform how complex spinal conditions are treated. Across the western U.S., spine surgeons are helping drive that innovation while advancing research, training the next…