Pittsburgh-based UPMC has opened a multidisciplinary spine clinic in Greensburg, Pa., co-located with UPMC GoHealth Urgent Care. The clinic brings together orthopedic spine surgeons, a neurosurgeon and a pain medicine physician to treat conditions including spinal stenosis, herniated discs, pinched…
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Stryker, Johnson & Johnson and Zimmer Biomet posted their fourth-quarter and full-year financial results for 2025, along with data on their spine orthopedic sales. Here is how they compare: Stryker 2025 sales: $25.1 billion (+11.2%) 2025 Orthopedics: $9.5 billion (+4.3%)…
The North American Spine Society released two documents on antithrombotic therapies for adult spine surgery patients. The publications, “Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines for Multidisciplinary Spine Care: Antithrombotic Therapies for Adults Undergoing Spine Surgery, 2nd Edition” and “Appropriate Use Criteria for Antithrombotic…
Leader Standard Work provides a proven operating model for consistently aligning leader behaviors around what matters most— standardized communications, leader rounding, etc—but has historically been difficult to scale. In this session, nursing executives from UNC Health and Boston Medical Center…
Mar 19, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Nancy W. Gaden, DNP RN FAAN
SVP / Chief Nursing Officer at Boston Medical Center
Nicole Kolacz, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE
Vice President Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at UNC REX Healthcare
Kelly Sutton MHA, BSN, RN, CCRN-K, CPAN
Director Perioperative Services, HOPD Clinics at UNC Rex Healthcare
Joel Ray COL, USAF, NC, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Clinical Advisor, Laudio
Cleveland Clinic has been named the official healthcare provider of the PGA Tour and PGA tour Champions through 2032. As part of the multi-year partnership, Cleveland Clinic will provide orthopedic, sports medicine and performance services to players on-site and remotely.…
Old Bridge, N.J.-based Hassan Spine & Sports Medicine has rebranded as NefraHealth, reflecting its growth into a multi-location spine and sports medicine practice. NefraHealth also added Abhishek Kumar, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon, to expand its spine care offerings. Dr.…
Keith Meister, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Andrew Saalfrank, a pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to a Feb. 9 report from Arizona Republic. The left shoulder procedure will cause Mr. Saalfrank to miss the entirety of the upcoming 2026…
Neal Clement, MD, a co-founder at Florence-based North Alabama Bone and Joint Clinic died, the practice said in a Feb. 9 LinkedIn post. Dr. Clement was one of the Founding Fathers of the practice when it was formed in 1993,…
Bert Mandelbaum, MD, performed knee surgery on Jimmy Butler, a player for the Golden State Warriors, in Los Angeles. The surgery was to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, according to a Feb. 9 news release…
Nurse turnover is draining margins across healthcare organizations, often without being fully measured or understood. While vacancy rates may look manageable on paper, the true impact shows up elsewhere: rising premium pay, missed coverage, longer time to fill roles, and…
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