When Lori Martin, RN, administrator and clinical director at SUMMIT Surgery Center at Saint Mary's Galena in Reno, Nev., found herself battling cancer and needing to scale back her full-time work schedule for several months, she fully realized the value…
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Silverton (Ore.) Health is developing a new ambulatory surgery center for its Woodburn (Ore.) Health Center, according to a Woodburn Independent report (subscription required for full access).
While many specialists are becoming employed by hospitals and health systems, orthopedic and spine surgeons are among the last hold-outs for private practice groups. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons census data for 2010, 43 percent of orthopedic…
As the number of patients suffering from chronic pain rises in Louisiana, it can be increasingly difficult to secure an appointment with a specialist, according to a WWL Radio report.
Some Colorado physicians are experimenting with new ways to curb prescription drug overdose in response to a steadily increasing addiction rate in the state, according to a Denver Post report.
Generic orthopedic device pioneer Emerge Medical has signed a nationwide agreement with Premier healthcare alliance to provide the company's devices to Premier hospital members.
Synthes announced it signed a license and development agreement with Kuros to commercialize Kuros' synthetic matrix technology.
MiMedx Group announced it signed a global distribution agreement with Systagenix.
The United States bracing and support market was valued at more than $2 billion in 2012 and is expected to reach nearly $2.5 billion by 2018, according to an iData Research report.
Brandon Earp, MD, has been named chief of orthopedics at Faulkner Hospital in Boston, according to a report from The Boston Globe.