Southlake Orthopaedics Sports Medicine & Spine Center's Haley Bishop was announced as the winner of the 'emerging' category at the Birmingham Business Journal's 2020 CFO Awards, the news outlet reported Aug. 4.

The NorthShore Spine Center at Skokie (Ill.) Hospital is now open, according to an Aug. 4 news release.

Bradley, Ill.-based Oak Orthopedics presented plans for a $15.5 million surgical facility to the village of Bourbonnais, Ill., Aug. 3, Daily Journal reports.

Eight orthopedic groups have opened or announced new facilities in the past month:

Dacula, Ga.-based Apex Spine and Neurosurgery has partnered with Reagan Medical Center in Lawrenceville to expand access to care, GwinnetCitizen.com reported Aug. 3.

Hartford, Ky.-based Ohio County Healthcare plans to make room for robotics and meet higher demand with a new $16 million surgical department, according to the Messenger-Inquirer.

Phoenix-based Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co., a firm focused on managing orthopedic practices, inked a partnership with Jacksonville-based Ascension Florida and Gulf Coast to develop a joint venture that will result in a new orthopedic hospital and ASC.

The Steadman Clinic is planning to build an orthopedic clinic in Basalt, Colo., The Aspen Times reported Aug. 3.

Sharonville, Ohio-based Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine acquired a seven-physician orthopedic group based in Montgomery, Ohio, according to the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Allentown, Pa.-based Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network aims to build a 75-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital for patients with neurological conditions in Center Valley, Pa., Tnonline.com reports.

Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial opened a radiation oncology center this week as part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's planned $220 million Cancer Institute, YourObserver.com reports.

Genesis HealthCare System plans to break ground on an orthopedic center in Zanesville, Ohio, in the fall, Zanesville Times Recorder reports.

Austin, Texas-based Pain Specialists of America, a practice management company, has appointed Doug Badertscher president and COO, according to a July 27 news release.

Orthopaedic Associates opened a 14,000-square-foot clinic in Crestview, Fla., welcoming the first patients July 20.

Six physicians are currently on the Forbes Billionaires list.

Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Medical Center has been recognized as a hip and knee replacement Center of Excellence, according to a July 22 news release.

Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at The Woodlands was recently recognized as an Orthopaedic Center of Excellence by DVN GL Healthcare, Woodlands Online reports.

Texas Back Institute in Plano has evolved to the economic situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to revamp its sales and marketing strategies and strengthen referral relationships.

Pella (Iowa) Regional Health Center has been recognized as a Blue Distinction Center+ for hip and knee replacement, according to local radio station KNIA-KRLS.

Here are four hospitals recently expanding spine programs and services: