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

Fairlawn, Ohio-based Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center recently began providing QuickCare services at its new outpatient clinic in Canton, Ohio, reports The Cleveland American. By Alan Condon - 11/19/19

When it came to recruiting, Albany, N.Y.-based OrthoNY had issues competing with nearby New York City — so much so that COO Michele Brinkman had to think outside the box, the Albany Business Journal reports. By Eric Oliver - 11/19/19

Developers said work is progressing on OMNI Orthopaedics' Oasis Surgery Center in Jackson Township, Ohio, which broke ground in April, CantonRep.com reports. By Eric Oliver - 11/18/19

Babylon, N.Y.-based New York Spine and Pain Physicians opened a new facility in Harrison, N.Y., reports Herald Mail Media. By Alan Condon - 11/15/19

Amherst, N.Y.-based Dent Neurologic Institute and the University at Buffalo (N.Y.) cut the ribbon and opened the first phase of their multiyear joint venture Comprehensive Neuroscience Center in Amherst Nov. 14, local ABC affiliate WKBW reports. By Eric Oliver - 11/15/19

Here are five key orthopedic and spine developments at Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush this year. By Alan Condon - 11/14/19

The Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences established a committee to explore ways to reduce opioid prescriptions in 2016, Healio reports. By Alan Condon - 11/14/19

Southfield, Mich.-based Beaumont Health opened its second urgent care center in Farmington Hills, Mich., reports Hometown Life. By Alan Condon - 11/14/19

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health reached an agreement with the federal government to continue Medicare participation after the health system settled a whistleblower lawsuit alleging one of its neurosurgeons committed fraud, according to KFGO. By Laura Dyrda - 11/14/19

The Steadman Clinic partnered with a private equity-backed orthopedic practice company. By Laura Dyrda - 11/14/19

Tyler, Texas-based Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System is expected to break ground on the Christus Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Tyler Nov.14. By Eric Oliver - 11/13/19