Practice Management

Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons in Montgomery, Ala., is planning to build a surgery center in the same city, according to an Aug. 3 Facebook post. 

Franklin-based Orthopedic Institute of Wisconsin has sold its 14 groups and two ASCs to management services organization Surgery Partners.

Here are four health systems from across the U.S. that have opened orthopedic and spine practices in the last month, as reported by Becker's since July 2:

Orthopedic Associates of Long Island has signed a long-term lease extension for its offices in East Setauket, N.Y., according to a July 30 report from Long Island Business News.

Reimbursements have been a pain point for many spine and orthopedic surgeons in recent years, and their changes have affected how care and business is done.

Uniondale, N.Y.-based Health Plus Ortho Management is looking to acquire a majority stake in Danbury, Conn.-based Orthopaedic Specialty Surgery Center, according to a July 29 report from Hartford Business Journal.

A new Nova Ortho and Spine location in Orlando will open Aug. 5, according to a July 29 news release from Cardiff Lexington.

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare has opened a new orthopedic office in Peru, Ill., according to a July 25 report from Shaw Local News Network.

Columbus (Miss.) Orthopaedics is set to partner with Starkville, Miss.-based OCH Regional Medical Center, according to a July 25 report from The Dispatch.

Moline, Ill.-based ORA Orthopedics has broken ground on a new $50 million location in Bettendorf, Iowa, according to a July 24 report from Our Quad Cities.