Practice Management

Here are two hospitals that recently expanded spine and neurosurgery programs:

OrthoCarolina's Hip & Knee Center in Charlotte closed March 17 after one of its physicians tested positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus.

The Community Stroke and Rehabilitation Center recently opened in Crown Point, Ind., providing care for patients suffering from spinal cord injuries and neurological conditions, reports RTV6.

Texas Back Institute in Plano is postponing all elective cases for two weeks and will rely on virtual visits and telemedicine to conduct follow-up with existing patients or initial visits with new patients during that time.

A growing number of hospitals in the U.S. are postponing elective surgeries to free up additional space for coronavirus patients, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health on March 12 partnered with San Francisco-based Carrum Health to expand orthopedic services at two of its hospitals.

Ozark Orthopaedics in Fayetteville, Ark., recently informed patients of a data breach after it noticed unusual activity within its email system in October.

Here are eight spine and orthopedic partnerships that were forged in the past month:

Joseph Wendolowski, DPM, is accepting patients at his new podiatry office in Lewes, Del., the Cape Gazette reports.

St. Luke's completed a $1.4 million renovation of its orthopedic ward, according to Fox 21 KQDS.