Here are 12 hospitals, health systems and private practices expanding spine and neurosurgery programs. By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/28/19

This article is a portion of a book titled "Challenges, Risks and Opportunities in Today's Spine World "edited by Stephen Hochschuler, MD, Frank Phillips, MD, and Richard Fessler, MD. You can find links to the previous chapters at the end of this article. By John J Mangan MD1, Wesley H Bronson MD, MSB1, Nathan A Snyder BS1, Mayan Lendner BS1, Christina Vannello RN, BSN1, Taolin Fang MD1, Mike West MBA, CPA1, Alexander R. Vaccaro MD, PhD, MBA1 - 1/28/19

Five orthopedic surgeons discuss the best opportunities for growth in the future. By Laura Dyrda - 1/27/19

Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics now offers OrthoDIRECT West in West Warwick, R.I. By Shayna Korol - 1/25/19

An electronic device was reportedly stolen from Irving, Texas-based Las Colinas Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, causing a 76,000-person data breach. By Shayna Korol - 1/25/19

Reno (Nev.) Orthopedic Clinic cut the ribbon on its new facility in Carson City, Nev., Jan. 24, Carson City Nevada News reports. By Shayna Korol - 1/25/19

Los Angeles-based Orthopaedic Institute for Children now features a Starlight Fun Center, a mobile entertainment unit designed for pediatric patients. By Shayna Korol - 1/24/19

Proliance Orthopedic Associates, a division of Proliance Surgeons, both based in Seattle, opened an orthopedic urgent care center in Tukwila, Wash. By Shayna Korol - 1/24/19

Littleton (N.H.) Regional Healthcare plans to launch and expand new programs in 2019, according to the Caledonian Record. By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/24/19

To better meet its patients' needs, Cleveland Clinic opened its first Ortho Express Care in Garfield Heights, Ohio. By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/24/19

Construction began on The Orthopaedic Surgery Center's new surgery center in Boardman, Ohio, according to WFMJ, an NBC News affiliate. By Jackie Drees - 1/24/19

The Orthopedic Institute and CORE Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, both based in Sioux Falls, S.D., partnered to combine practices, effective Jan. 1. By Jackie Drees - 1/24/19

Covington, La.-based St. Tammany Parish Hospital added Synaptive Medical's Modus V robotic technology to its neuroscience program. By Jackie Drees - 1/24/19

Irving, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute partnered with Costa Mesa, Calif.-based ProSport Physical Therapy & Performance. By Shayna Korol - 1/23/19

Elizabeth, N.J.-based Trinitas Regional Medical Center earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for disease-specific certification for total hip and total knee replacement. By Shayna Korol - 1/23/19

Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics partnered with Radix Health to install the technology company's cloud-based DASH scheduling portal. By Shayna Korol - 1/23/19

Berlin, Md.-based Atlantic General Hospital and Health System held an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for Atlantic General Orthopedic Surgery in Berlin. By Jackie Drees - 1/23/19

LewisGale Physicians — Virginia Orthopedics opened a new orthopedic clinic in Low Moor, Va., according to a LinkedIn post. By Jackie Drees - 1/23/19

Irving, Texas-based All-Star Orthopaedics notified patients of a data breach, DataBreaches.net reports. By Shayna Korol - 1/22/19

Greenville, Ohio-based Wayne HealthCare is one of the first hospitals in the West Central Ohio and Dayton, Ohio regions to offer robotic-assisted knee replacements with Stryker's Mako System, according to The Daily Advocate. By Jackie Drees - 1/22/19