Michele Brinkman, chief operating officer of Albany-based OrthoNY since 2017, has been appointed interim CEO of the practice, the Albany Business Review reported March 12.
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Becker's has reported on three spine centers that opened or have been announced in the past month:
Nonprofit health system St. Luke's has opened a spine center in Duluth, Minn.
Bloomington, Minn.-based Tria Orthopedics has opened a $3.2 million clinic in Stillwater, Minn., TwinCities.com reported March 11.
Since the beginning of the year, Becker's has reported on five CEO moves at orthopedic practices:
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Specialty Orthopedic Group Tennessee in Lebanon has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which allows businesses to restructure debts to help repay creditors over time, the Nashville Business Journal reported March 11.
Becker's Spine Review has reported on eight orthopedic centers opened or announced in the past month:
Akron, Ohio-based Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center plans to open a $100 million hospital for orthopedic, reconstructive and plastic surgery in the fall.
Farzin Kabaei, MD, opened his new practice, Los Angeles-based Robotic Hip and Knee Replacement LA.
Kankakee, Ill.-based Riverside Healthcare became the first hospital in the state to offer augmented reality-assisted spine surgery, the Daily Journal reported March 8.