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Physician compensation decisions are becoming harder to manage as organizations grow, integrate practices and compete for scarce clinician talent. Persistent provider shortages and rising competition are pushing health system leaders to rethink how compensation is structured, governed and communicated. At…
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Banner Fort Collins (Colo.) Medical Center will open more than 10,000 square feet of clinical space to support orthopedic and spine surgery, with a dedication ceremony set for March 31. The expansion includes a new location for the Joint Replacement…
For many health system leaders, diagnostics still sit outside the strategic conversation, viewed mainly as a clinical necessity and a cost center. This report makes the case for a different approach. It shows how Henry Ford Health began treating diagnostics…
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Tulsa-based Advanced Orthopedics of Oklahoma has added Scott Plaster, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee reconstruction. Dr. Plaster offers direct anterior hip replacement, robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement and complex revision procedures. He focuses on adult reconstruction…
Michael Boblitz began his role as CEO of Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic thinking about how he could leverage partnerships to grow the practice’s mission to provide industry-leading orthopedic care. “I’m always a big believer that two heads are better than…
TriMed, an orthopedic device manufacturer, has provided notice of a data security incident involving personal information. The breach affected certain files such as order forms and invoices that may have contained information related to TriMed hardware and the individuals who…
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has performed its 200,000th total joint replacement, marking a major milestone in the system’s decadeslong history of orthopedic surgical innovation. The surgery was performed by Matthew Abdel, MD, chair of surgical and procedural practice and the…
Health systems are under pressure to manage rising demand, constrained capacity and increasingly complex patient flow. In this discussion, physician leaders from Jefferson Health, Ochsner Health, and Tampa General Hospital will share how they are redesigning care delivery and building…
May 14, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Dr. Angela M. Nicholas, MD, FAAFP
Chief Clinical Officer, North Region, Jefferson Health
Dr. Logan Davies, MD, MBA
Hospital Medical Director of Access and Throughput, Ochsner Health
Dr. Asa Oxner, MD
VP, Associate CMO of Ambulatory Services, Tampa General Hospital
Dr. Clay Watson, MD
Chief Medical Officer, myLaurel
Most health system leaders agree digital health is essential to their care delivery strategy. Far fewer have figured out how to make it deliver at scale. New research from Xealth and Sage Growth Partners maps the current state of digital…
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