Overhead remains a constant challenge for spine surgeons who also want to balance that with practice growth.
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Plans to construct the Southern Orthopedic Center in Montgomery, Ala., have been paused by the state's certificate of need board, WSFA 12 reported Nov. 20.
Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health named Michael Piver as vice president of its orthopedic service line.
Cayden Lindstrom, a top prospect for the Columbus Blue Jackets, had a minimally invasive microdiscectomy in Los Angeles, NHL.com reported Nov. 20.
Advancements in spine and orthopedics have fueled growth in the ASC industry, with this year's innovations setting the stage for even greater progress ahead.
Mark Pallis, DO, performed the first reverse shoulder replacement with a lifetime guarantee at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre (Pa.), according to a Nov. 19 news release.
The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Cincinnati earns $986,500, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Overlook Medical Center in Summit, N.J. added the ExcelsiusGPS spine robot, according to a Nov. 20 news release shared with Becker's.
Rockford, Ill.-based Mercyhealth has added Jonathan Erickson, MD, to its medical staff.
Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health plans to construct an orthopedic center at its Baxter, Minn., location, the health system said Nov. 20.