Practice Management

The FTC voted April 23 to ban noncompete agreements in employment, a move that has yielded mixed reaction from spine surgeons.

Peora, Ill.-based OSF Health signed a clinical co-management agreement with OrthoMidwest, according to an announcement in WCMY.

Dror Paley, MD, in partnership with León Mora, MD, will launch the Instituto Paley LatinoAmerica in July.

Las Vegas Concierge Orthopedics has relocated and is celebrating the addition of the Iovera system for knee pain, according to an April 22 report from Nevada Business. 

Tensions are rising after Santa Fe, N.M.-based Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center revoked privileges for two orthopedic physicians and three pain specialists with Santa Fe-based Nexus Health, The Santa Fe New Mexican reported April 20.

Here are eight orthopedic practice openings, additions, affiliations and partnerships taking place in the South that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 19:

Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health is adding orthopedic services to its clinic in Houghton, Mich.

Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic launched a physician assistant-certified fellowship for orthopedics, according to an April 12 news release. 

NeuroCare Long Island in West Islip, N.Y., joined New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, Long Island Business News reported April 11.

Here are seven spine and orthopedic practices adding locations through openings, partnerships and affiliations that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 26: