A $56 million, three-story tower is planned for Brandon (Fla.) Regional Hospital to meet increasing demand for spine and orthopedic patients, among others, Tampa Bay Business Journal reports.
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Nashville, Tenn.-based Montecito Medical has purchased Beachwood (Ohio) Medical Center, which specializes in spine, orthopedics and pain management, the Cleveland Jewish News reports.
The FDA cleared 13 spine devices in April.
Scott Tromanhauser, MD, recently stepped down as chief of spine surgery at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, WickedLocal.com reports.
Juliet Cunningham was named vice president of investor relations at spine device company NuVasive.
Michael Archdeacon, MD. UC Health (Cincinnati). Dr. Archdeacon's practice specializes in fracture care, and he has performed more than 1,600 pelvic and acetabular fracture surgeries. He was recently named the next CEO of UC Health's physician group.
The first spine case combining augmented reality and a surgical robot was recently performed by Kornelis Poelstra, MD, PhD, director of The Robotic Spine Institute of Silicon Valley in Los Gatos, Calif.
Orthofix received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its OrthoNext digital platform for pediatric orthopedic planning.
Confirmis' Identity Imprint knee replacement system received 510(k) clearance from the FDA.
Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine appointed four vice chairs in the department of orthopedic surgery, according to a May 10 announcement.