M Health Fairview Medical Center at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis operated on its first patients at its new surgical suite in November, reports Minnesota Daily. By Alan Condon - 12/5/19

Phoenix-based Banner Health acquired Phoenix Orthopaedic Consultants, adding four orthopedic surgeons and a nurse practitioner Dec. 2, AZBigMedia reports. By Eric Oliver - 12/5/19

The Novant Health Neurosciences and Spine Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., opened Dec. 4, according to Triad Business Journal. By Alan Condon - 12/5/19

Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Healthcare is planning to buy St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee, Ohio, and develop a new orthopedic, spine and neuro facility. By Alan Condon - 12/4/19

Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health is seeking approvals for a $52.2 million rehabilitation hospital in Libertyville, Ill., reports the Daily Herald. By Alan Condon - 12/4/19

Southeastern Multi-Specialty and Urgent Care Whiteville (N.C.) is hosting an open house Dec. 6 where the public will be able to explore the facility and meet the providers, reports The Robesonian.  By Alan Condon - 12/2/19

Morristown, N.J.-based Altair Health recently opened a new location in Bridgewater, N.J., reports Central Jersey. By Alan Condon - 12/2/19

Orthopedic surgeon Mark Harlow, MD, was recently appointed CMO of Oyate Health Center in Rapid City, S.D., reports the Rapid City Journal. By Alan Condon - 12/2/19

Merrick, N.Y.-based The Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group expanded its sports medicine program Nov. 26 with the acquisition of Max Effort Sports Physical Therapy in Holbrook, N.Y.. By Alan Condon - 11/26/19

Hopkinsville, Ky.-based Jennie Stuart Health will relocate the three orthopedic surgeons from its hospital campus to a new planned facility and hire another once completed in October 2020, reports the Kentucky New Era. By Alan Condon - 11/26/19

Princeton, Ky.-based Caldwell Medical Center will open its Caldwell Medical Associates Orthopedic Clinic in early December to meet the growing needs of the community, The TimesLeader reports. By Eric Oliver - 11/25/19

Beckley, W.Va.-based U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center recently appointed William Carson, MD, as acting chief of staff while an investigation into sexual assault charges against a former physician is ongoing, reports Metro News. By Alan Condon - 11/25/19

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopedics and Leawood, Kan.-based entities NueHealth and MUVE Health will expand their network of joint venture surgical centers and hospitals to 18. By Eric Oliver - 11/22/19

Owensboro (Ky.) Health recently received a $460,820 federal grant for a telemedicine initiative that will connect patients with physicians in a variety of specialties including orthopedics, reports the Messenger-Inquirer. By Alan Condon - 11/22/19

Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital in Orwigsburg, Pa., opened on Nov. 20, reports NorthcentralPA.com. By Alan Condon - 11/22/19

Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network will acquire the assets of Coordinated Health in the coming weeks after it received regulatory approval for the deal, The Morning Call reports. By Alan Condon - 11/22/19

Minneapolis-based M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center created a "T-suite" operating room configuration for neurosurgery procedures, local NBC affiliate KARE 11 reports. By Eric Oliver - 11/21/19

Ben Taub Hospital in Houston recently completed a $70 million expansion of its operating rooms, increasing its orthopedic surgery capacity, according to Texas Medical Center. By Alan Condon - 11/20/19

Des Plaines-based Illinois Bone & Joint Institute opened a new office Nov. 18 in Algonquin, Ill., the Daily Herald reports. By Angie Stewart - 11/19/19

The American Medical Association installed a new policy to ensure all medical students and residents receive training in healthcare economics. By Alan Condon - 11/19/19