Expanding Innovations, a spine medtech company, appointed Timothy Scannell to its board of directors, according to a Nov. 12 news release. Mr. Scanell has more than 30 years of experience at Stryker, and he served as its president and COO…
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Augmedics earned FDA 510(k) clearance for X2, its new augmented reality headset for the xvision spine system, according to a Nov. 12 news release. The new headset includes a detachable, surgical-grade headlight and a new lens tilt to support surgeons.…
Of Healthgrades’ top 100 hospitals for spine surgery, more than 14 are in the Midwest. Here are the best hospitals in the Midwest by state. Illinois Edward Hospital–Main Campus (Naperville) Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Chicago) OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center (Rockford)…
Exploring regenerative medicine and orthobiologics has been a top priority at Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, and it’s just the beginning for innovation, Brian Cole, MD, said. Dr. Cole, managing partner, spoke with Becker’s about what he anticipates for orthobiologics…
Health plans are under growing pressure to improve accuracy, accelerate recoveries and reduce waste. AI is helping meet that challenge — not by replacing workflows, but by making them more intelligent and responsive. By analyzing structured and unstructured data, from…
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Arun Rangamani
Senior Vice President, Payment Services, AI and Analytics Solutions and Services, EXL
William O’Neill
Vice President, Healthcare Solutions, EXL
La Grande, Ore.-based Grande Ronde Hospital & Clinics has added John Reid, MD, to its orthopedic staff. Dr. Reid is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist. He completed a sports medicine fellowship at Taos Orthopaedic Institute, according to a…
Benjamin Weisenthal, MD, of Knoxville (Tenn.) Orthopaedic Clinic is the first in East Tennessee to perform endoscopic spine surgery, NBC affiliate WBIR reported Nov. 11. Dr. Weisenthal has performed more than 24 endoscopic spine surgeries so far, and he performed…
Many health systems are moving fast on AI, but scattered pilots and disconnected tools rarely scale or solve the day-to-day frictions clinicians and staff face. This session explores a pragmatic path forward: embedding AI agents into ERP systems to coordinate…
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Dr. Jim Whitfill
Chief Transformation Officer HonorHealth
Thom Bales
Principal, Health Services Advisory Leader PwC US
John Kravitz
VP, Global Head of Healthcare, Industries Workday Inc.
The orthopedic workforce shortage is widening — but not everywhere. While major cities like New York, Boston and Philadelphia remain well-staffed, less populated regions are struggling to attract and retain surgeons. That imbalance, said William Levine, MD, Frank Stinchfield chairman…
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics has performed the first U.S. case of a dual mobility total joint replacement for the thumb’s basal joint — a milestone that could redefine how surgeons treat one of the most common forms of hand arthritis. For…