Practice Management

Nashville, Tenn.-based Elite Sports Medicine and Orthopedics is planning to open a new location in Franklin, Tenn.

Social media can be an excellent tool to engage current patients and attract future ones, particularly for early-career surgeons building their patient base.

University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center is planning a $277 million orthopedic center in a former Sears retail space, HCO News reported March 22.

Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics, armed with private equity investment, is calling its new orthopedic platform United Musculoskeletal Partners.

New York City-based Montefiore Orthopedics will open a Center of Excellence in West Nyack, N.Y., in partnership with Westport, Conn.-based Aspect Health, Montefiore Nyack Hospital and Northeast Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, according to a March 21 LinkedIn post.

So far in 2022 orthopedic practice mergers and management service organization acquisitions are neck and neck in popularity. 

Despite the challenges for surgeons in private practice — including rising costs, declining reimbursements and administrative hurdles — the autonomy, work-life balance and close patient relationships are some of the benefits that can make it worthwhile.

Five patients from the Canadian province of Manitoba have been sent to have spine surgery at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D., but the initiative is moving too slow for some Canadian critics, the Winnipeg Sun reported March 14. 

Brentwood, Tenn.-based IMAC Holdings plans to launch a franchise of spinal health and wellness centers called The Back Company on April 1.

Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital in Bensalem, Pa., was recognized by Healthgrades for patient safety excellence.