Becker's Spine Review reported on several orthopedic practice mergers and acquisitions in 2021, and some significant deals were announced or closed at the beginning or end of the year.
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Marion (Ind.) Health Network is planning a hospital in Gas City, Ind. featuring spine and orthopedic care, The Echo reported Dec. 6.
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based American Orthopedic Partners named Ted Schlegel, MD, as senior vice president of clinical excellence, according to a Dec. 6 news release.
Brentwood, Tenn.-based IMAC Holdings named two new hires and a promotion within the company, according to a Dec. 2 news release.
Cincinnati-based Advanced Spine & Pain Management was among five providers that recently agreed to pay a settlement and begin a corrective action plan for potential HIPAA violations.
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Thomas Cartwright, MD, opened a spine clinic in Texas, according to a Dec. 1 news release.
Boulder (Colo.) Neurosurgical & Spine Associates experienced a data breach in September that could have exposed the personal information of 21,450 patients.
Baltimore-based University of Maryland Orthopaedics leased space in a building in Hunt Valley, Md., Baltimore Business Journal reported Nov. 30.