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

Real estate company Newmark Knight Frank recently arranged the sale-leaseback of two Jefferson City (Mo.) Medical Group facilities for $56.1 million, reports Rebusiness Online. By Alan Condon - 11/13/19

Bend, Ore.-based The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research appointed Christy McLeod as the practice's new CEO and COO Nov. 12. By Eric Oliver - 11/13/19

Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio, recently earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for advanced total hip and knee replacement certification, reports The Times-Gazette. By Alan Condon - 11/13/19

The Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education accredits 11,000 residency programs in the U.S. annually and removed credentials from eight programs this year. By Alan Condon - 11/12/19