Orthopedic surgeon Steve Madey, MD, is working with helmet manufacturer WaveCel to develop face shields for healthcare workers at Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Health, The Bend Bulletin reports.
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Neurosurgeon Jeffrey Gross, MD, recently donated to the COVID-19 Relief Fund, helping the World Health Organization raise funding for those impacted by the pandemic, the Digital Journal reports.
'How do you weather this storm?': California orthopedic practice losing $250K monthly since pandemic
Orthopaedic Institute for Children in Los Angeles is estimated to be losing $250,000 to $500,000 a month since California Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order postponed elective procedures in March, State of Reform reports.
Spine surgeon Nitin Khanna, MD, advocated for orthopedic surgeon leaders to develop a pathway back to elective surgeries in an article published in the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery.
Hospitals across the U.S. cut elective, non-essential orthopedic, spine and neurosurgery procedures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Healthcare providers and organizations across the board are losing income due to COVID-19, and it is affecting physician pay, even in cases where they are working on the front lines.
Hendersonville, N.C.-based Pardee UNC Health Care recently transitioned its urgent care center in Fletcher, N.C., into a respiratory clinic, Mountain Xpress reports
Bethlehem, Pa.-based Coordinated Health on April 20 launched a virtual orthopedic injury center to provide care to patients, while reducing exposure to COVID-19.
Retired hip and knee replacement surgeon Darioush Nasseri, MD, died April 11 of COVID-19-related complications, according to The Baltimore Sun.
Twin Cities Orthopedics purchased land where it plans to build a new facility, Finance & Commerce reports.