Practice Management

The new American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery website allows for quick and easy transfer of continuing medical education credits earned from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons courses by diplomats participating in the ABOS Maintenance of Certification, according to an…

Brandon Bushnell, MD, vice-chairman of the department of orthopedics and sports medicine at Harbin Clinic in Rome, Ga., has received a subspecialty certificate in sports medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, according to a Rome News-Tribune report.

UHS Orthopedics of UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich, N.Y., has unveiled an expanded orthopedic clinical space and new imaging equipment, according to a report by The Evening Sun.

Hoag Orthopedic Institute is a hospital dedicated to orthopedic care. For the past year, the hospital has been working on a value based purchasing program and recently released the results in their annual clinical outcomes report.

Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan in Grand Rapids has launched OAM NOW, a program at its main clinic that provides urgent, specialized orthopedic care, according to a Grand Rapids Business Journal report.

Texas Spine & Joint Hospital in Tyler has unveiled a $27 million expansion and renovation of its facility, according to a Tyler Morning Telegraph report.

Decatur, Ga.-based Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia announced the relocation of its Decatur office.

Irvin Oh, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, is leaving St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell, N.Y., according to a report by The Evening Tribune.

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Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton, Calif., have been awarded Center of Excellence designations by CIGNA, according to a Twin Cities Community Hospital report.