Stryker, Johnson & Johnson and Zimmer Biomet posted their first-quarter financial results for 2026 and data on their spine orthopedic sales. Here is how they compare: Stryker Total sales: $6 billion (+2.6%) Orthopedics: $2.8 billion (+0.1%) Hips: $460 million (+3.7%)…
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Physician shortages, rising competition and long hiring cycles are exposing the limits of transactional recruiting models. Health systems can no longer rely on reactive, requisition-based hiring to meet workforce needs. This webinar examines how physician recruitment leaders are evolving from…
May 28, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Alex Herbison, VP, Physician Solutions, AMN Healthcare
- Keitha Ray, CSM, CPM, Senior Director, Physician Workforce Solutions, AMN Healthcare
- Christopher Borasz, Director Provider Recruitment, OhioHealth
- Mark Beason, MS, Interim Operations Director, Tuba City Regional Health Care
Persistent vacancies, rising contract labor costs and limited access to local nursing education are squeezing health systems, especially in rural and regional markets. In response, many organizations are working harder to recruit. A smaller number are taking a different approach:…
Jun 11, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Ivan J. Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer, Great Plains Health
- Brandy Irwin, MSN, RN, Vice President of Patient Care and Chief Nursing Officer, Sierra View Medical Center
- Jeffery L. Hudson-Covolo, DNP, R.N., NEA-BC, FACHE, President, Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL); Co-Founder, Sierra View Medical Center School of Nursing powered by Unitek College
- Celia Ffrench, VP of Marketing, Workforce Development, Unitek Learning
Gary Fischetti joined the board of directors of Medcura, which develops LifeGel, according to a May 3 news release. Mr. Fischetti has more than 35 years of experience in medtech including senior executive roles with Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon and…
When AI investments fail to pay off, the problem is not lack of interest or excitement. It is the challenge of integrating AI into clinical workflows, building governance structures and earning clinician trust. Radiology offers a clearer path forward. Nearly…
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Spine surgery is undergoing a major shift as more procedures move from hospitals into ASCs, driven by advances in minimally invasive techniques, technology and care delivery models. What was once limited to inpatient settings is increasingly being performed safely and…
Thomas Byrd, MD, is set to perform hip surgery on Ryan Pepiot, a pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, in Nashville, Tenn., on May 13. Mr. Pepiot has not pitched in a MLB game this year due to inflammation in…
Orthopedic surgery continues to evolve as new technologies, care models and leadership approaches reshape the field. Across the Midwest, surgeons are driving that progress, advancing complex procedures, leading major departments and expanding access to high-quality musculoskeletal care. The physicians featured…
Shaden Marzouk, MD, was named CEO of Spire Orthopedic Partners, according to a May 4 news release. Dr. Marzouk previously was CEO of GenesisCare. Before that she was president and CEO of care delivery at Anthem (now Elevance Health). She…
Avera on Louise Health Campus in Sioux Falls, S.D. was renamed to Avera Orthopedic Hospital, according to a May 1 news release. The hospital was renamed after gastroenterology services were moved to a new Avera building. Now the specialty hospital…