Practice Management

Kim Mikes, BSN, RN, has been appointed CEO of Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Irvine, Calif.

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Becker's has reported on four six? spine and orthopedic practices that opened or were announced since Sept. 1.

IMAC Holdings acquired Louisiana Orthopaedic & Sports Rehab Institute in Baton Rouge, according to an Oct. 4 news release.

St. Paul, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics opened its Stillwater, Minn., clinic, Hometown Source reported Sept. 30.

Fort Collins, Colo.-based Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies plans to build a medical campus in Greeley, Colo., the Greeley Tribune reported Oct. 1.

Christopher Olivia, MD, was named CEO of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, replacing Mike West in April.

Knoxville-based Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics broke ground on a new clinic in Sevierville, Tenn., Sept. 14.

Fresno, Calif.-based Community Health System is suing a physician group claiming it withheld "lifesaving" neurosurgical trauma care "in an attempt to secure leverage over" Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center, according to a lawsuit filed Sept. 23.

Huntsville (Ala.) Hospital opened its $150 million Orthopedic & Spine Tower in August, AL.com reported Sept. 22.