Practice Management

Spine Nevada and Tahoe Fracture changed its name to Swift Institute.

Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush has expanded its pediatric orthopedic presence across three locations in Illinois. 

DISC Sports & Spine Center in Newport Beach, Calif. added Vivek Babaria, DO, as a physician partner.

Hattiesburg, Miss.-based Southern Bone & Joint will build a facility in Laurel, Miss. costing up to $12 million, the Leader-Call reported Sept. 28.

Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy will open a new 15,000-square-foot medical office building in Westfield, Ind., in early October, according to a Sept. 26 report from local news site the Current.

Houston-based Texas Orthopedic Hospital opened a satellite location in Kingwood, Texas, Sept. 13, Community Impact reported Sept. 23.

The Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics in Chattanooga, Tenn., is partnering with HealthMe to offer transparent pricing for orthopedic care.

Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Health System has expanded its services, adding four new healthcare providers across multiple service lines, including spine specialist Ali Esfahani, MD. 

Aligning with musculoskeletal management services organizations is becoming a more attractive strategic option for independent orthopedic practices as economic, payer and administrative hurdles continue to challenge physician-owned groups to maintain autonomy.

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth has received the Joint Commission's gold seal of approval for advanced certification in spine surgery, according to a Sept. 20 news release.