Practice Management

The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., is adding Kavi Sachar, MD, to its surgical staff.

“Every success story is a tale of constant adaptation, revision and change.” - Richard Branson

North Platte, Neb.-based Great Plains Health will open its brain and spine center June 22, becoming the first hospital to offer cranial neurosurgery services in the region, The North Platte Telegraph reports.

Lincoln, Neb., city officials on June 8 unanimously agreed to sell a piece of land to a group of local neurosurgeons who want to build a surgery center and medical office building, the Lincoln Journal Star reports.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery received approval from the state of New York to resume elective surgical procedures.

Columbus-based Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center will resume performing surgeries and procedures that require overnight stays June 10, the Clermont Sun reports.

The U.S. has reported 1,874,411 COVID-19 cases and 108,238 deaths as of 9 a.m. CDT June 5. Worldwide, 6,672,287 cases and 391,773 deaths have been reported, while 2,894,476 people have recovered. 

Here are five orthopedic and spine groups and surgical hospitals that have closed in the past 12 months.

Urology and orthopedics have the lowest percentages of female physicians compared to other medical specialties, according to a new Medscape survey.

University Hospitals, based in Cleveland, said it will temporarily cut pay for all physicians and clinical leaders in the organization to help offset losses driven by the pandemic.