A Mako robot has arrived at Magnolia (Ark.) Regional Medical Center, which has scheduled the first two cases with the system for June 7, according to the Magnolia Reporter.
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The University of Louisville (Ky.) Health System has implemented a spinal imaging technology capable of providing high definition images in less than four minutes, NBC affiliate WAVE3 News reported May 24.
US Orthopedic Alliance has selected 2bPrecise to provide its precision medicine platform to its more than 100 orthopedic surgeons, The Daily News reported May 24.
Gainesville, Fla.-based practice management group Orthopedic Care Partners expanded into Missouri and affiliated with St. Louis-based Motion Orthopedics, according to a May 24 announcement.
Centura Health broke ground May 24 on a $160 million hospital in Colorado Springs, Colo., that will specialize in spine and orthopedic care, according to The Gazette.
Healthgrades recently published its Specialty Excellence Awards, recognizing several facilities for top-line care.
Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute is shaking up its leadership team with four key appointments since January:
Yavapai Regional Medical Group's Orthopedic Surgery at Dignity Health is expanding to a new location in Prescott Valley, Ariz., Signal AZ reported May 21.
Mark Vorherr will be the new CEO at Cincinnati-based Mayfield Brain & Spine, the practice announced May 24.
Surgeons are increasingly touting the advantages of endoscopic spine surgery, but its widespread adoption is restricted by a lack of training programs, its reimbursement structure and challenging learning curve.