Practice Management

SCL Health acquired Butte-based Montana Orthopedics.

Lawrence Kirschenbaum, MD, and his practice will pay thousands of dollars to resolve claims they violated the Controlled Substances Act.

Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania signed a deal with Penn State Health in Hershey, Pa., to provide orthopedic services at two of the system's hospitals.

Here are seven things to know about Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina:

Phoenix-based The CORE Institute has relocated its Gilbert, Ariz., center to a new facility with 20,000 square feet of extra space, Community Impact Newspaper reported March 17.

Spectrum Orthopaedics-Auburn in Lewiston, Maine, has joined Central Maine Healthcare.

Pittsburgh-based UPMC is opening an orthopedic practice near Newport, Pa., according to a March 16 report from pennlive.com.

The Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation, a nonprofit organization, has donated $35 million to New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery for the development of a 12-story tower that will specialize in spine surgery and joint replacement.

CHI Saint Joseph Health in Lexington, Ky., has welcomed three orthopedic specialists, including spine surgeon Vincent DePalma, DO, The Sentinel Echo reported March 13.

The Joint Commission has reaccredited Danville, Ky.-based Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center for spine surgery and total hip and knee replacement.