Practice Management

Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Healthcare is planning to buy St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee, Ohio, and develop a new orthopedic, spine and neuro facility.

Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health is seeking approvals for a $52.2 million rehabilitation hospital in Libertyville, Ill., reports the Daily Herald.

Southeastern Multi-Specialty and Urgent Care Whiteville (N.C.) is hosting an open house Dec. 6 where the public will be able to explore the facility and meet the providers, reports The Robesonian. 

Morristown, N.J.-based Altair Health recently opened a new location in Bridgewater, N.J., reports Central Jersey.

Orthopedic surgeon Mark Harlow, MD, was recently appointed CMO of Oyate Health Center in Rapid City, S.D., reports the Rapid City Journal.

Merrick, N.Y.-based The Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group expanded its sports medicine program Nov. 26 with the acquisition of Max Effort Sports Physical Therapy in Holbrook, N.Y..

Hopkinsville, Ky.-based Jennie Stuart Health will relocate the three orthopedic surgeons from its hospital campus to a new planned facility and hire another once completed in October 2020, reports the Kentucky New Era.

Princeton, Ky.-based Caldwell Medical Center will open its Caldwell Medical Associates Orthopedic Clinic in early December to meet the growing needs of the community, The TimesLeader reports.

Beckley, W.Va.-based U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center recently appointed William Carson, MD, as acting chief of staff while an investigation into sexual assault charges against a former physician is ongoing, reports Metro News.

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopedics and Leawood, Kan.-based entities NueHealth and MUVE Health will expand their network of joint venture surgical centers and hospitals to 18.