California, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Texas are the states with the most ASCs included on U.S. News & World’s 2026 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers list. U.S. News evaluated 4,421 ASCs across four specialties. Patients at the top-ranked spine and orthopedic ASCs had on…
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Waltham, Mass.-based Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance named Stephen DeBiasi as its first CEO. Mr. DeBiasi assumed the role on Feb. 23, according to a March 17 news release shared with Becker’s. He most recently served as CEO of Curi Advisory, and…
U.S. News & World Report released its third annual “Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” list and more than 200 orthopedic ASCs were included. U.S. News evaluated 4,421 ASCs across four specialties: colonoscopy and endoscopy, ophthalmology, orthopedics and Spine, and urology. Patients…
Banner Fort Collins (Colo.) Medical Center has opened a new neurosurgery department. Neurosurgeon Eric Arias, MD, will lead the department, which provides care for conditions including herniated discs, spinal stenosis and instability, according to a March 11 news release from…
Ocean Springs, Miss.-based Singing River Health System cut the ribbon on a new orthopedic practice in Pascagoula, Miss. Singing River Orthopedics – Pascagoula is led by orthopedic surgeon Philip Myers, DO, according to a Feb. 12 news release from the…
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Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho has partnered with the State Health Plan, the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer said March 10. The partnership gives State Plan members access to EmergeOrtho’s services including joint replacement, sports medicine and spine care at no…
Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia inked an agreement to help expand patient access in the state. Under the partnership, Anthem members will have access to AOC’s services including ASCs, urgent care centers,…
Data breaches continue to pose challenges to spine and orthopedic groups. Here are three incidents Becker’s reported on since February. 1. Greater Pittsburgh Orthopedic Associates has reported a data breach affecting 56,954 individuals. According to Feb. 5 notices sent to Maine,…
Spine surgeon Louis Nkrumah, MD, PhD, and his wife Dona Wu are buying a former bank branch in East Northport, N.Y. for their practice, Nkrumah Neurosurgery and Spine Center, Long Island Business News reported March 9. The space is 2,500…
Medical technology company Advita Ortho has named three new C-suite executives. The company appointed Jeffrey Figg as CFO, Jorge Lopes as COO and Rebecca Young as chief human resources officer, according to a March 5 news release from Advita Ortho. …