Paramus-based New Jersey Brain and Spine has opened a new 16,222-square-foot facility in Paramus that will offer surgical and nonsurgical care. Providers will treat both pediatric and adult patients, offering care for brain and spine tumors, herniated discs and spinal…
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The Joint Commission has laid off 55 administrative employees from its central office in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., according to a statement shared with Becker’s on May 7. “As we at The Joint Commission execute against our strategic plan, we have…
Brett Brodnax, Executive Chairman of United Surgical Partners International, joined OrthAlign’s board of directors, according to a May 7 news release. Mr. Brodnax has more than 30 years of industry leadership experience and has served as senior vice president, executive…
Two physicians with Buffalo (N.Y.) Spine and Sports Medicine are planning to open an ASC in Amherst, N.Y., WGRZ, a partner of Buffalo Business First, reported May 7. Corine Cicchetti, MD, and Michael Cicchetti, MD, filed plans with the town…
Newport Beach, Fla.-based DISC Surgery Center plans to open its first Florida ASC in West Palm Beach later in 2025. DISC and its parent company, TriasMD, is working with spine surgeon Jason Cuellar, MD, PhD, and architect John Gresko to…
Liability laws and risks of malpractice litigation can sometimes lead spine surgeons to make decisions that increase the total cost of care or affect patient access. Here is how three surgeons approach the concern. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly…
Peter Millett, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Luke Hughes, a defenseman for the New Jersey Devils. The procedure was performed at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., according to a May 5 news release from the team. Mr. Hughes is…
Sayre, Pa.-based Guthrie Clinic health system has opened Guthrie Montrose (Pa.) Orthopedics on the campus of Endless Mountains Health Systems, according to a May 6 report from CBS affiliate WBNG. The new facility will offer sports medicine, arthroscopy, fracture care,…
Orthopedic surgeon Juan Toribio, MD, and VisAR augmented-reality navigation co-inventor Wendell Gibby, MD, have performed the first-ever immersive 3D spinal surgery using augmented reality guidance with combined silhouette and X-ray registration. The procedure, successfully performed at Hospital Son Llàtzer in…
Phoenix-based Banner Health’s foundation has received a $1 million donation from respective NBA and WNBA teams, the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Mercury, according to a May 6 report from the SierraDailyNews.com. The donation from the teams and their philanthropic…