There are several factors behind what's profitable for a spine practice and what could be putting one in the red. 

BoulderCentre for Orthopedics and Spine opened a new office in Broomfield, Colo. Dec. 4.

Spine and orthopedic surgeons' decisions on where to practice is a consequential one whether they go to a hospital or a private group. Amid economic headwinds and workforce challenges in healthcare, the choice holds more weight than ever.

Medford-based Southern Oregon Orthopedics is relocating its Grants Pass, Ore.-based facility beginning Dec. 18. 

Bloomington, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics' management services company, Revo Health, has signed a lease for a 33,492-square-foot facility in Bloomington, Minn., according to a Nov. 28 report from Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. 

As spine surgeries increasingly become approved for the outpatient setting, ASC leaders are eyeing new procedure lines and growth opportunities. 

Centra Health's Southside Orthopedic practice is closing its location in Farmville, Va., The Farmville Herald reported Nov. 29.

Seattle-based Proliance Surgeons suffered a cyber attack in February, JD Supra reported Nov. 28.

Vertrae, a spine center in Miamisburg, Ohio, will offer minimally invasive spine surgery in 2024, the Dayton Daily News reported Nov. 23. 

Henderson, Nev.-based Crovetti Orthopedics has opened its second location in the area, featuring Queensridge Surgery Center and Queensridge Surgical Recovery Suites. The facilities are located inside the Queensridge Medical Center in Las Vegas. 

Quincy (Ill.) Medical Group and Springfield, Ill.-based Memorial Hospital have expanded their collaborative efforts to enhance orthopedic care for patients in the community, according to a Nov. 22 report from the Hancock County Journal-Pilot. 

The last week in healthcare has been busy with big transactions, and one deal possibly stymied by the Federal Trade Commission.

Two spine surgeons shared with Becker's the reasons why they prefer private practice over hospital employment.

Orthopaedic Specialists of Austin named Cameron Conner as its executive director effective Dec. 5.

Bozeman (Mont.) Health has opened a new spine and joint institute inside of the newly constructed inpatient unit at Deaconess Regional Medical Center in partnership with a team of orthopedic surgeons at Alpine Orthopedics and Bridger Orthopedics, according to a Nov. 16 report from the Longview News-Journal.

RosmanSearch, a specialty-focused physician recruitment firm, launched its orthopedic spine surgery specialty, according to a Nov. 15 news release.

Bloomington, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics and Waconia, Minn.-based Ridgeview have partnered to open the Orthopedic Institute on Ridgeview's Chaska (Minn.) Campus. 

Here are two partnerships from Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 10:

Four spine and orthopedic specialty projects broke ground or began construction in the last 30 days.

Danbury-based OrthoConnecticut has partnered with Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company, according to a Nov. 13 news release.