Practice Management

Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton in Rockford, Ill., is set to undergo a $5.3 million renovation that will expand orthopedic care with a 17-bed sub-acute care unit, reports the Journal Standard.

Cody Barnhart was appointed CEO of SpineOne Spine and Sport Medical Center in Denver on March 5, reports the Centennial Citizen.

Pain Relief Centers in Orlando, Fla., as part of Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America, is now providing orthopedic care with Keith Girton, MD.

Indianapolis-based Goodman Campbell Brain & Spine partnered with Marian University in the city to provide medical students with hands-on learning opportunities.

Two hospitals from College Park-based University of Maryland were recently honored by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield for demonstrating expertise in hip and knee replacements, reports Patch.

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health outlined plans March 3 to build an orthopedic hospital and two clinics as part of a $209.5 million expansion over the next three years, reports the Argus Leader.

A growing number of physicians are employing medical scribes to drive efficiency and reduce administrative burdens in their practices. 

The new Southeastern Spine Institute facility in Mount Pleasant, S.C., is almost ready for operational use, according to Novus Architects, a firm working on the project.

Seattle-based Proliance Surgeons signed a contract to use Andor Health's mobile care team collaboration platform, ThinkAndor, according to a March 3 announcement.

Santa Monica, Calif.-based Pacific Neuroscience Institute recently partnered with John Wayne Cancer Institute to open a neuroanatomy and surgical skills laboratory.