AdventHealth in Kansas City has launched the AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute in Shawnee Mission, Kan. The institute will provide diagnosis and treatment of conditions including brain and spine tumors, back pain and scoliosis and complex and chronic pain, according to a…
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Aligning physicians on the values between a practice and an academic medicine has been an engaging challenge that’s also helped Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, understand the best ways to get buy-in and drive meaningful change. Dr. Vaccaro is president of…
Phoenix-based OrthoArizona has opened a new interventional pain management practice in Chandler, Ariz. In addition to the new location, the organization has added Oluwatosin Ayotunde, MD, to its staff, according to a May 20 news release from OrthoArizona. Dr. Ayotunde…
Allstate has sued Florida Orthopedics and Neurosurgery, which operates as University Orthopedic Care, alleging personal-injury protection fraud claims, according to court documents filed May 15 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Allstate’s lawsuit alleges that…
Cardiff Lexington, a healthcare holdings company, opened a new location in Stuart, Fla. to strengthen Fort Pierce, Fla.-based Nova Ortho and Spine’s network, according to a May 20 news release. The new location is 2,975 square feet and will provide…
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Medtronic has appointed Kweli Thompson, MD, as executive vice president and president of its neuroscience portfolio, according to a May 18 report from MassDevice. Dr. Thompson currently serves as senior vice president and president of cardiac rhythm management at Medtronic. …
Lafayette-based Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists is planning a new orthopedic urgent care and therapy clinic, according to a May 18 report from Developing Lafayette. The new location in Youngsville, La., will provide a full range of orthopedic and musculoskeletal services, including…
Pacific Sports and Spine has opened a surgery center in Springfield, Ore., focused on treating acute and chronic pain tied to sports and spine injuries, according to a May 15 report by ABC affiliate KEZI. The center will provide…
Kevin Ward, former CEO of Des Moines-based Iowa Orthopedic Center, was awarded $1.3 million by an arbitrator after disputing his termination in a 2023 lawsuit, the Des Moines Register reported May 18. Mr. Ward was CEO of the practice from…
Tim Kephart is the new CEO of Orthopedic Health of Kansas City (Mo.), he said in a May 15 LinkedIn post. Mr. Kephart previously was CEO of KCPM Health in Kansas City, according to his LinkedIn profile. He was in…