In 2023, CentraCare-owned St. Cloud Hospital cut off St. Cloud (Minn.) Orthopedics from its on-call partnership for trauma care, and since then the practice has leaned into new approaches to stay afloat. The move was one of the biggest challenges…
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Bruce Ziran, MD, joined Atlanta Orthopaedic Institute. He is an internationally recognized orthopedic trauma surgeon with more than 30 years of experience, according to a July 17 news release shared with Becker’s. His expertise includes complex fractures and polytrauma management,…
From the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to CMS’ proposed rules in 2026, spine surgeons are keeping up with a constantly evolving landscape of federal policies and regulations that affect their work. Along with staying on top of the news,…
Titus Regional Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, Texas, opened Advanced Spine Care at Titus and added Marcus Smith, MD, the hospital said July 21. Dr. Smith has 15 years of experience as a neurosurgeon, according to a news release. He…
LEM Surgical, a robotics company for spine and hard tissue surgery, added leaders from Globus Medical and Medtronic to its team. Dave Demski, who was CEO at Globus Medical, joined LEM Surgical’s board of directors, according to a July 23…
Spectrum Spine earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its family of lumbar cage implants, according to a July 22 news release. The implants use BioBraille surface treatment on the bone contact areas and inside the graft window. They’re designed for spinal…
Nicholas Lemme, MD, will join the sports medicine team at Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics, according to a July 22 news release shared with Becker’s. Returning to his native Rhode Island from a sports medicine fellowship at Rush University Medical Center…
Denver-based AdventHealth Porter was ordered to pay a spine surgery patient almost $3.2 million after he accused employees of dropping him after surgery, the Denver Post reported July 21. The 82-year-old man filed his lawsuit in Denver District Court, alleging…
Although more spine and orthopedic procedures are shifting to outpatient settings, some cases have faced roadblocks with migration. Spine and orthopedic surgeons discuss the outpatient procedures that they’re struggling with the most from payers. Note: Responses were lightly edited for…