During the first quarter of 2026, multiple orthopedic groups have banded with hospitals and health systems or deepened existing partnerships, part of a larger trend among some groups looking for options to grow. Note: This is not an exhaustive list.…
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Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Hayden Birdsong, a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, next week in Dallas. Mr. Birdsong will undergo Tommy John elbow surgery to repair a right forearm strain and ulnar collateral…
Twelve Democratic senators signed a March 19 letter detailing their plan for health insurance reforms. The letter said Senate Finance Committee Democratic staff will design policies to elevate affordability, break down barriers to accessing insurance and rein in insurance companies. The signatories…
Hays, Kan.-based HaysMed has added Adam Wait, DO, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopy and advanced fracture care. Dr. Wait joins the system’s orthopedic team and will support its sports medicine program, partnering with Wally Walstrom, DO, and…
Robotics have become commonplace in the orthopedic industry, helping surgeons improve accuracy and efficiency while improving patients outcomes. Here are eight orthopedic robotics milestones from the first quarter of 2026, as reported by Becker’s:
Hospital executives face mounting pressure to reduce costs while protecting patients, staff and operations across the enterprise. In this webinar, hospital leaders will learn how health systems are using Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) to address some of healthcare’s most persistent…
May 6, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Bill McCarthy
President, Securitas Healthcare
Michael Abcunas
Director, Product Strategy, Securitas Healthcare
Edgar Newell
Assistant Vice President Clinical Engineering RWJBarnabas Health
Bao-Viet Luu
Senior Systems Programmer and Analyst Memorial Hermann Health System
A cyberattack that hit Stryker led to some orthopedic cases being delayed as systems are being restored. Stryker announced the cyberattack to its Microsoft environment on March 11. Although its Mako orthopedic robots were safe to use, as Stryker continues…
Hammes broke ground on an expansion at Specialists Hospital Shreveport (La.), a physician-owned surgical hospital focused on spine and orthopedics, according to a March 19 news release. The project will expand on surgical capabilities, sterile processing and central sterile services…
The University of California, San Francisco Health earned The Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery, according to a March 18 news release. The certification was earned by meeting national standards set by the Joint Commission. The program was developed…
Over 70% of health systems have deployed at least pilot or full AI solutions in areas like finance, revenue cycle or clinical care. AI is now influencing how clinicians assess risk, guide treatment decisions and determine how health care organizations…
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