Practice Management

Peabody, Mass.-based Sports Medicine North broke ground Sept. 1 on an office in Newburyport, Mass.

Ithaca, N.Y.-based Cayuga Medical opened an orthopedic center in Cortland, N.Y., local news affiliate WHCU reports.

Here are three hospitals that have expanded spine or orthopedic services in the past month:

The Joint Commission has awarded its Gold Seal of Approval for Spine Surgery to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake for demonstrating consistent compliance with its performance standards, Southlake Style reported Sept. 10.

In August, Anthony Romeo, MD, returned to the Chicago area to lead DuPage Medical Group's effort to develop a Musculoskeletal Institute.

Vail, Colo.-based The Steadman Clinic and Aspen (Colo.) Valley Hospital formalized a partnership months in the making.

Renowned for surgical care and treating patients with complex conditions, Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic operates in five states and provides care for more than one million patients a year. 

Syracuse (Neb.) Area Health has acquired Strasburger Orthopaedics in Lincoln, according to a Sept. 8 news release.

State College, Pa.-based University Orthopedics Center is expanding services at Conemaugh East Hills Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, NBC affiliate WJAC reports.

Phoenix-based HonorHealth will open Sonoran Crossing Medical Center in the city in mid-September, AZ Big Media reports.