Here are seven statistics on what orthopedic physicians find to be the most satisfying aspects of their jobs, based on the Medscape Orthopedist and Orthopedic Surgeon Compensation Report: 2013 Results.
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OhioHealth in Columbus has plans to open an outpatient center in Hilliard, Ohio, that will offer a wide-range of services including orthopedic care and hand therapy, according to a report by The Columbus Dispatch.
Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina announced that it has added orthopedic urgent care services to its Ballantyne office in Charlotte.
The Rothman Institute in Philadelphia has opened a new office in Bryn Mawr, Pa., according to a Philadelphia Business Journal report.
Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, N.Y., announced the extension of the enrollment period for a total knee replacement pain management clinical trial.
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Physician-owned hospitals are seeking waivers, deploying lobbyists and navigating around restrictions on their expansion included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Mark Galland, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Raleigh-based Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina, has been named an adjunct clinical professor at Marietta (Ohio) College.
Wichita, Kan.-based Mid-America Orthopedics has added Jon Morgan, DPM, a podiatrist, to its medical staff, according to a Wichita Business Journal report.
Here are 10 statistics on orthopedic physician compensation based on geographic location in the United States from Medscape's Orthopedist Compensation Report: 2013.
Perth Amboy, N.J.-based Raritan Bay Medical Center announced that it has joined the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Project JOINTS initiative, a program that is designed to speed adoption of surgical site infection prevention methods.