Practice Management

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.

Owensboro (Ky.) Health recently received a $460,820 federal grant for a telemedicine initiative that will connect patients with physicians in a variety of specialties including orthopedics, reports the Messenger-Inquirer.

Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital in Orwigsburg, Pa., opened on Nov. 20, reports NorthcentralPA.com.

Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network will acquire the assets of Coordinated Health in the coming weeks after it received regulatory approval for the deal, The Morning Call reports.

Minneapolis-based M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center created a "T-suite" operating room configuration for neurosurgery procedures, local NBC affiliate KARE 11 reports.