St. Mary’s Orthopedic Specialists, part of Athens, Ga.-based St. Mary’s Health Care System, has added David Woodbury, MD. Dr. Woodbury is an orthopedic sports surgeon with more than 25 years of experience in military and private practice, according to a…
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The Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset was found to be a feasible option to assist surgeons during lumbar endoscopic spine surgery, according to a study published March 4 in Frontiers in Surgery. Six things to know: 1. A total…
Spinal Elements earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its Ventana A anterior lumbar interbody fusion system, and A.J. Rush, MD, debuted the device, according to a March 18 news release. Dr. Rush performed the first case using the Ventana A system…
As orthopedic ASCs expand to keep pace with the outpatient shift, the economics behind that growth are becoming more complex. While ASCs are often positioned as a lower-cost alternative to hospitals, industry leaders say a widening gap between reimbursement and…
Shrinking reimbursements, rising expectations for outcome data, and the slow march toward value-based payment are forcing spine surgeons to rethink their strategies for long-term sustainability. Three surgeons discuss what will set the successful spine practices apart from the rest. Ask…
Orthopedic surgery continues to shift rapidly to the outpatient setting, with new ASCs opening nationwide to meet rising demand for lower-cost, high-efficiency care. From physician-led ventures to health system partnerships, these facilities aim to expand access, support increasingly complex procedures…
The era of siloed physician staffing is ending. Yet many health systems still manage locums and permanent recruitment separately, creating higher labor costs, longer vacancy windows and fragmented visibility across service lines. Leading organizations are rethinking this approach. In this…
Apr 30, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Teague Morton
Vice President, Permanent Placement, AMN Healthcare
Janet Pilchard
Executive Director Provider Recruitment, Wellstar Health System
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics is expanding its team to a total of 214 physicians across three states by the end of 2026. Between May 2025 and December 2026, Rothman plans to add 41 physicians across specialties including sports medicine, joint replacement,…
Jessica Lopez-Liggett was named commercial state plan president for Anthem’s Indiana business in February, coming at a time when employers nationally are contending with the highest increase in benefits costs in at least a decade. Now about a month in,…
Daniel Choi, MD, of Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island in Ronkonkoma, N.Y., became the first surgeon to use Medtronic’s O-arm system at West Islip, N.Y.-based Good Samaritan University Hospital. The O-arm was used for a minimally invasive transforaminal…