Alejandro Verdugo, MD, is opening a private orthopedic clinic in Lubbock, Texas, according to a Dec. 29 report from Rock 101 Lubbock. Dr. Verdugo is trained in pediatric orthopedic surgery, hip preservation, hand and upper extremity surgery and sports medicine.…
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Daniel Thompson, chair of the board of directors at Cardiff Lexington (Ky.), is retiring effective Dec. 31, according to a Dec. 29 news release. Cardiff Lexington CEO Alex Cunningham will succeed Mr. Thompson as chair. As chair, Mr. Thompson has…
Latham-based OrthopedicsNY is paying $500,000 in penalties over failure to protect patient information related to a 2023 data breach, the New York Attorney General’s office said Dec. 26. An investigation from the Office of the Attorney General found that cyber-attackers…
The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) is certainly creating a lot of noise. The critical issue with the MPFS that no one talks about — also known as Medicare Part B — is there is not a direct funding policy…
More than 15 orthopedic groups have banded with hospitals and health systems in 2025. 1. Mount Pleasant, S.C.-based Southeastern Spine Institute joined Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health. 2. Novant Health has acquired Raleigh, N.C.-based Carolina Family Practice & Sports Medicine, which…
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Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, N.M., is adding Southwest Bone and Joint Institute to expand orthopedic services, according to a Dec. 19 report from The Grant County Beat. SBJI, founded in 1999 by Brian Robinson, MD, provides orthopedic…
In 2025, seven orthopedic practices announced and/or completed closures. 1. The Orthopedic Institute in Sioux Falls, S.D., will close its doors after 20 years in order to relocate to Tea, S.D. 2. Mobile-based Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic closed April 11. Barry…
Ashland (Ore.) Orthopedics is set to close as Asante Ashland Community Hospital transitions to a satellite campus next year, Ashland.news reported Dec. 19. Asante gave 90-day notices to orthopedic staff on Dec. 4, and closure is expected by March 4.…
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics saw many accomplishments in 2025 including new leadership and partnerships. 11 updates: 1. Rothman Orthopaedics has partnered with the Hurt! app to launch its own 24 hour care service, RothmanNow. 2. Rothman Orthopaedics is partnering with Dimension Ortho, a company that…
Resurgeons Orthopaedics has opened a practice location in Griffin, Ga., according to a Dec. 11 report from CityBiz. The 4,900-square-foot practice is part of Griffin Crossroads, a neighborhood shopping center. Resurgens opened the practice Dec. 8. The organization supports more…