Regional Health Rapid City (S.D.) Hospital unveiled its new Orthopedic & Specialty Hospital and Sports Performance Institute in Rapid City, according to the Rapid City Journal. By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/8/19

West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson will divert its orthopedic services to Jackson-based WTH North Hospital, according to the Jackson Sun. By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/4/19

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery is the oldest orthopedic-focused hospital in the U.S., and in recent years, it has seen dramatic growth, according to The Wall Street Journal. By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/4/19

Penn Medicine Lancaster (Pa.) General Health purchased Lancaster Neuroscience & Spine Associates for an undisclosed amount, according to Lancaster Online. By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/3/19

Alamosa, Colo.-based San Luis Valley Health System added computer navigation developer OrthoAlign's system to assist in total knee replacement surgery, according to Alamosa News. By Jackie Drees - 1/2/19

Amherst, N.Y.-based Excelsior Orthopaedics paid $3.1 million for a medical office building in Orchard Park, N.Y., according to The Buffalo News. By Jackie Drees - 1/2/19

The opioid epidemic has put orthopedic practice professionals in a quandary – balancing patient needs with the needs of the practice amidst growing regulations to address the opioid crisis. Opioid legislation varies from state to state and continues to change at a rapid pace.  By American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives - 1/2/19

Evansville, Ind.-based Orthopaedic Associates and Methodist Hospital in Hendersonville, Ky., will launch a new orthopedic department and joint replacement program at the hospital in January. By Jackie Drees - 12/31/18

Murfreesboro, Tenn.-based Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital added the StealthStation S8, a surgical navigation system for neurosurgery and spine procedures, Rutherford Source reports. By Jackie Drees - 12/31/18

Bennett Grimm, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics. By Laura Dyrda - 12/27/18

Phoenix-based The CORE Institute opened a new facility in Mesa, Ariz., expanding it's presence in the city, according to AZ Business Magazine. By Laura Dyrda - 12/27/18

Kris Parchuri, DO, is an orthopedic surgeon with Spin & Orthopedic Specialists in Tulsa, Okla. By Laura Dyrda - 12/27/18

Daniel Goldberg, CEO and creative director of Gold Medical Marketing, discusses the biggest trends and opportunities for healthcare providers in marketing and patient acquisition heading into 2019. By Laura Dyrda - 12/27/18

Here are eight must-read Q&As on value-based care and bundled-payments in spine. By Mackenzie Garrity - 12/27/18

Shane Nho, MD, is a hip arthroscopy and sports medicine specialist at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago. He is also the director of hip preservation at Rush University Medical Center, where he focuses his practice on hip, shoulder and knee treatment. By Laura Dyrda - 12/26/18

Here are nine hospitals, health systems and private practices expanding spine and neurosurgery programs. By Mackenzie Garrity - 12/26/18

An eight-person jury ordered Cincinnati Children's Hospital to pay $2 million in damages to a former patient of fugitive spine surgeon Atiq Durrani, MD, Cincinnati Business Courier reports. By Jackie Drees - 12/20/18

Alejandro Badia, MD, is a board-certified hand and upper extremity orthopedic surgeon. He is also the founder and CMO of Badia Hand to Shoulder Center and OrthoNow, both based in Doral, Fla.  By Shayna Korol - 12/20/18

Grand Junction, Colo.-based Vail-Summit Orthopaedics and The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., are among four organizations collaborating on a plan to open a new orthopedic surgery center in Dillon, Colo., according to Summit Daily. By Jackie Drees - 12/20/18

Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin in Glendale is set to open two outpatient locations in January 2019, according to Milwaukee Business News. By Mackenzie Garrity - 12/20/18