Practice Management

The National Institutes of Health Center for Biomedical Research Excellence gifted $11 million to Clemson (S.C.) University to launch the South Carolina Center for Translational Research Improving Musculoskeletal Health.

Covington, La.-based Avala Hospital opened a new medical facility in Covington, according to 4WWL.

First Choice Healthcare Solutions, a delivery platform for orthopedic and spine care, welcomed three new board members, Gary Augusta, Thomas Gill, MD, and James Renna, according to Space Coast Daily.

Here are eight hospitals, health systems and private practices expanding spine and neurosurgery programs. 

Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Health System opened a new neurosurgery clinic in Haymarket, Va.

Corpus Christi, Texas-based Christus Spohn Health System partnered with Sacramento, Calif.-based Surgical Affiliates.

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health System partnered with Sight Medical to improve orthopedic surgery efficiency and reduce costs.

Oklahoma City-based Laser Spine Institute will close Nov. 30.

Gallipolis, Ohio-based Holzer Health System partnered with marketing technology platform Tea Leaves Health to serve more orthopedics patients.

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute will open the new Trenton Orthopaedic Group at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute office in Princeton, N.J.