Orthopedic surgeon Steven Choung, MD, operated on Orlando City SC defender Robin Jansson at the Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute. Mr. Jansson had surgery to repair a Jones fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, according to…
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Atlanta Neurological and Spine Institute has opened a new clinic in Riverdale, Ga., expanding care access in the region, according to a Feb. 6 Atlanta News First report. The new site is the practice’s third, joining locations in Atlanta and…
Payer scrutiny in spine and orthopedic care is intensifying, and surgeons say the biggest barriers to care come not from clinical uncertainty, but from rigid algorithms, prior authorization delays and coverage policies that override medical judgment. Orthopedic and spine leaders…
Super Bowl 60 is set to take place Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, Calif., between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. Here are a few notable physicians and consultants for each team, according to the NFL Physicians Society. Seattle…
Sanford Health — the nation’s largest rural health system, serving more than 2 million patients across the upper Midwest — has taken a deliberate, organization-wide approach to clinician well-being by investing in relationships, leadership development and a culture of listening.…
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Heather Spies, MD, MBA
Physician Director of Clinician Experience and Well-being, Sanford Health
Jim Gilligan
VP Health System and Group Partnerships, American Medical Association
Orthopedic surgeon Farzin Kabaei, MD, has added the bikini incision direct anterior approach as part of his hip replacement program, according to a Feb. 5 news release. The technique uses an incision along the natural skin crease of the hip…
Health systems cannot afford fragmented specialty care or missed downstream opportunity. Three years ago, St. Luke’s University Health Network made a deliberate decision to invest in precision medicine as a core enterprise priority. Through its DNA Answers program, the health…
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Aldo Carmona, MD
Senior Vice President, Clinical Integration, St. Luke’s University Health Network
Cassie Hajek, MD
Medical Director, Helix Research Network
Craig Newman
Chief Transformation Officer, Helix
Genesys Spine’s SIros lateral SI joint fusion system was found to be safe and effective following a multicenter clinical study, the company said in a Feb. 6 news release. The study, published in Pain Physician Journal, showed a 38% reduction…
Little Rock-based The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has appointed Lowry Barnes, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and joint replacement specialist, as its next chancellor. Dr. Barnes is a professor and chair of the department of orthopedic surgery at UAMS,…
Pharmacy procurement now sits at the intersection of financial performance, supply chain and regulatory accountability. As margins tighten and shortages persist, leaders can no longer rely on isolated purchasing decisions to protect their organizations. This report outlines a clearer path…
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