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From Access to Outcomes: One Healthcare Experience, Built for What’s Next

Disconnected systems don’t just slow operations, they create friction at every point of the patient journey and erode the staff experience over time. Many organizations have invested heavily in new tools. But when scheduling, communication, clinical workflows and follow-up care…

Jul 9, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Gregory Hall, Chief Clinical Operations Officer, Central Florida Healthcare
Jeff Gartland, Chief Executive Officer, Relatient
Michael Palantoni, Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer, athenahealth

OrthoSC CEO stepping down

Andrew Wade, CEO of Myrtle Beach-based OrthoSC, is stepping down from the role after eight years, he said in a June 1 LinkedIn post. Mr. Wade oversaw 106 physicians and staff, 420 employees and two ASCs in his role, according…

Why one orthopedic surgeon is betting on the return of independent practice

Most of healthcare is moving toward consolidation. Travis Doering, MD, is betting the future may move in the opposite direction. After years practicing in a large orthopedic group, the Austin, Texas-based hand, upper-extremity and peripheral nerve surgeon recently launched two…

The overlooked vendor risk inside hospitals — what leaders need to know

Most hospitals’ vendor credentialing programs were built to protect clinical spaces, especially the operating room. But the operating room isn’t where most third-party personnel actually go. Environmental services, food and nutrition staff, biomedical technicians and facilities contractors move through patient…

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1st patient implanted in spinal cord injury neuromodulation trial

The first patient has been implanted in a Defense Department-funded clinical trial evaluating Neuronoff’s Injectrode device for the treatment of neurogenic bladder in people with spinal cord injury. The study is being conducted at UT Health Houston under principal investigator…

ECU Health center adds Misha knee system

ECU Health Beaufort Hospital in Washington, N.C., has added the Misha Knee System for knee osteoarthritis. The system reduces the daily toll on the knee joint, providing pain relief while maintaining patients’ natural anatomy, according to a June 4 news…

NIH appoints neurosurgeon as international research chief

National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya, MD, selected Steven Schiff, MD, PhD, as director of the Fogarty International Center and NIH associate director for international research. Dr. Schiff began the role June 4. Dr. Schiff previously served as the…

Where private orthopedic practice still matters and can grow

Independent orthopedic practice may be a “dying breed,” but there are windows of opportunity for those willing to adapt, Kurtis Biggs, DO, said. From surgery center ownership to concierge programs to eventually going fee-for-service, there’s still a path forward for…

How AMC leaders are translating workforce and research into business value

Academic medical centers are facing a convergence of pressures: Medicaid cuts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, tightening NIH funding and labor costs that now represent 60% of total hospital expenses, up 5.6% in 2025. For many C-suites and…

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Medtronic's 'force multiplier' in spine

On the heels of strong sales in fiscal year 2026, Medtronic is placing high expectations on its new robotic system, leaders said in a June 3 earnings call. Rollout of Medtronic’s Stealth AXiS robot is going well with positive physician…