Little Rock-based The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has appointed Lowry Barnes, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and joint replacement specialist, as its next chancellor. Dr. Barnes is a professor and chair of the department of orthopedic surgery at UAMS,…
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Pharmacy procurement now sits at the intersection of financial performance, supply chain and regulatory accountability. As margins tighten and shortages persist, leaders can no longer rely on isolated purchasing decisions to protect their organizations. This report outlines a clearer path…
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Some spine surgeons have poured time into side hustles that also support patient care outside the clinic. Three spine surgeons discussed the businesses they’ve launched on current and upcoming episodes of “Becker’s Spine and Orthopedic Podcast.” Gbolahan Okubadejo, MD, created…
Discharge is one of the most legally and clinically vulnerable moments in care — especially for multilingual patients. When instructions are unclear, inconsistently translated or poorly integrated into documentation workflows, the consequences extend beyond confusion. Health systems face increased risk…
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Albert Villarin, MD, MBA, FACEP
Vice President, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Nuvance-Northwell Health
Tripp Partaia
Managing Director and Industry Vice President, Oracle Cloud Engineering
Paul Brake, Ph.D,
Healthcare Industry Executive, Oracle
The housing crisis is becoming a healthcare leadership issue. As housing costs rise faster than wages, many healthcare employees cannot afford to live near where they work. The result is longer commutes, higher turnover, staffing instability and escalating labor costs…
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Since Feb. 2, three orthopedic groups have deepened ties with hospitals and health systems. The moves are part of a larger trend among some independent groups who are looking for options to stay afloat. 1. Gastonia, N.C.-based Carolina Orthopaedic &…
Zimmer Biomet’s G7 TM Acetabular System, an implant for primary and revision hip replacement surgeries, has received FDA 510(k) clearance. The system combines trabecular metal technology, an anatomically derived screw hole pattern and rim fix screws, according to a Feb.…
Orthofix introduced its Biologics Surgeon Advisory Board which includes seven spine surgeons, according to a Feb. 4 news release. The board includes experts in orthopedic spine and spinal neurosurgery, and they were chosen based on their clinical experience, leadership in…