A Malden, Mass.-based medical office building, which used to house North Suburban Orthopedics, sold for $2.8 million, Banker & Tradesman reports. By Eric Oliver - 4/26/19

University of Rochester Medicine Orthopaedics and Thompson Health are partnering to open an office in Victor, N.Y., April 29. By Alan Condon - 4/26/19

Brentwood, Tenn.-based 7 Springs Orthopedics plans to open up to six clinics in 2019 after closing a round of investment led by Frist Cressey Ventures and Altitude Ventures, the Nashville Business Journal reports. By Eric Oliver - 4/25/19

The Morristown (Tenn.) Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Morristown-based East Tennessee Center for Orthopaedic Excellence as its 2019 Small Business of the Year, the Citizen Tribune reports. By Eric Oliver - 4/25/19

The annual AAOE Benchmarking Survey collects data from orthopaedic practices across the country to give practice professionals the data they need to make strategic decisions. The results from the latest survey, the Benchmarking Results for Data Year 2017, include four years of trend data from more than 300 orthopaedic practices representing a full range of practice sizes, specialties, population sizes, and regions. By Staff - 4/25/19

The Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee will open its new Franklin facility April 29. By Eric Oliver - 4/24/19

Direct Orthopedic Care  will open a location in Denton, Texas, adding to its sites in Frisco, Las Colinas, South Lake and West Plano. By Alan Condon - 4/24/19

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 Richard Fessler, MD, PhD, Neurological Spine Surgeon at Rush University Medical Center - 4/24/19

In April 2018, Derry, N.H.-based Parkland Medical Center became the state's first hospital to receive The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for spine surgery, the New Hampshire Union Leader reports. By Angie Stewart - 4/23/19

Charlottesville, Va.-based Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital opened an orthopedic practice in Crozet, Va., to accommodate growing demand, local news affiliate NBC 29 reports. By Eric Oliver - 4/23/19

  A Mayo Clinic study cited by Medscape examining spine surgery reimbursement presented at the 2019 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting this month found that despite a decrease in Medicare reimbursement, legislation may help in the long run.  By Rachel Popa - 4/22/19

Reno (Nev.) Orthopedic Clinic is adding a surgery center and an urgent care to its main practice in downtown Reno through a $54 million expansion, local news affiliate Fox 11 reports. By Eric Oliver - 4/22/19

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery is moving forward with a controversial expansion plan it launched 10 years ago, according to Crain's New York Business. By Laura Dyrda - 4/22/19

Omaha-based West ONE Neurosurgery and Spine Specialists physicians opened an outreach clinic at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa, according to the Atlantic News Telegraph. By Laura Dyrda - 4/22/19

Here are 10 large orthopedic practices that have acquired new physicians, built new locations and expanded technological capabilities in the first quarter of the year. By Laura Dyrda - 4/22/19

New York City-based NewYork-Prebyterian opened the NewYork-Presbyerian Sports Performance Institute through a partnership with New York City-based Columbia University Irving Medical Center physicians. By Eric Oliver - 4/19/19

Here are 11 hospitals, health systems and private practices expanding their spine and neurosurgery programs in March: By Eric Oliver - 4/17/19

General surgery is no more at Skokie (Ill.) Hospital, instead the facility will focus on orthopedic and spine care, the Chicago Tribune reports. By Eric Oliver - 4/17/19

Nashville-based Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance is using MyHealthDirect's care-coordination platform to improve patient care. By Eric Oliver - 4/16/19

Winfield, Ill.-based Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group selected orthopedic sports medicine surgeons Sanjeev Bhatia, MD, and Brian Chilelli, MD, to co-direct its new Hip and Knee Joint Preservation Center, the Daily Herald reports. By Angie Stewart - 4/15/19