Zanesville, Ohio-based Genesis HealthCare System has hired four new physicians, including orthopedic surgeon Matthew Craig, MD, the Times Recorder reported Nov. 15.

Philadelphia-based Premier Orthopedics and Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center have opened a $6.7 million surgery center in King of Prussia, Pa., Philadelphia Business Journal reports.

Becker's Spine Review has reported on several orthopedic practice mergers and acquisitions, with some particularly interesting deals closing at the beginning and end of the year. 

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford is expanding its surgical department to capture more complex spine and brain cases, Fort Worth Business Press reported Nov. 10.

Portland-based Maine Medical Partners announced a slew of new hires in November, including Bram Newman, MD, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist with a focus on spine and neurosurgery, according to Portland Press Herald.

Michael Janssen, DO, founder of the Center for Spine & Orthopedics in Denver, is opening a spine clinic in Saratoga, Fla., according to The Saratoga Sun.

This year has seen a significant uptick in the number of CEO moves at orthopedic practices. Here are 12 that Becker's Spine Review has reported on:

Becker's Spine Review has reported on three orthopedic groups that were commended for their performances this year:

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused steep declines in medical tourism, with U.S. hospitals suffering billions of dollars in lost revenue, CNBC reports.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has added The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research in Bend, Ore., to its network of urgent care clinics, local TV news outlet KTVZ reported Nov. 9.

Idaho Falls, Idaho-based Summit Orthopaedics broke ground on a 19,000-square-foot facility Nov. 6, the Post Register reports.

UPMC East in Monroeville, Pa., opened its 2,520-square-foot multispecialty clinic Nov. 9, Mirage News reports.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spectrum Health is developing a $17 million outpatient orthopedic surgery center that will perform around 5,000 cases annually, MiBiz reports.

Phoenix-based The Core Institute has strengthened its orthopedic cancer care through a partnership established in October with Cancer Treatment Centers of America Phoenix.

Dexur compiled a list of Dallas metropolitan-area hospitals and surgery centers performing hip and knee replacements ordered by cost outcomes.

Amarillo-based Northwest Texas Healthcare System is using the StealthStation S8 for improved navigation during neurosurgery procedures, KFDA reports.

New Jersey's Board of Medical Examiners has permanently revoked the medical license of an anesthesiologist who allegedly overprescribed a significant amount of opioids to patients, STL News reports.

Manitowoc, Wis.-based Holy Family Memorial Medical Center opened the HFM Spine Clinic Oct. 27.

Columbus CEO published its 2020 Best of Business readers' poll in October, with Orthopedic One receiving the top spot for the "best orthopedic practice and sports medicine" and "best physical therapy practice" categories.

Vail Co.-based Steadman Clinic announced a medical director for its future office in Aspen, Colo.