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How orthopedic care delivery is changing: 2 industry leaders weigh in
The need for orthopedic services is projected to increase in the coming years, with all baby boomers projected to be age 65 or older by 2030, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. -
Drs. Nicholas Grosso, Jonathan Vigdorchik & more: 5 orthopedic surgeons making the news
From the head of a new practice to a surgeon performing a landmark augmented reality-assisted knee procedure, here are the latest orthopedists making headlines: -
New York hospital to open orthopedic practice, recruiting surgeons
Watertown, N.Y.-based Samaritan Medical Center plans to open an orthopedic specialty practice in 2021, according to a Dec. 22 news release.
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4 spine, orthopedic practice and surgical facility closures
Since the beginning of the year, Becker's has reported on one orthopedic practice and two spine hospital closures, with another orthopedic hospital that could soon close to make way for a new facility: -
Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute welcomes new surgeon
Orthopedic surgeon Frantz Lerebours, MD, joined Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, according to a Dec. 17 news release from Coral Gables-based Baptist Health South Florida. -
Dr. Jonathan Vigdorchik performs 1st knee replacement with AR technology in US
Hospital for Special Surgery's Jonathan Vigdorchik, MD, was reportedly the first surgeon in the U.S. to complete an augmented reality-assisted knee replacement with the NextAR TKA system. -
Drs. Robert Marx, Glenn Copeland & more: 4 orthopedic surgeons making headlines
From an Arizona surgeon retiring after almost two decades in practice to the Ultimate Fighting Championship's new head consulting surgeon, here are the latest orthopedists making the news:
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9 orthopedic, spine surgeons retiring in 2020
This year, the COVID-19 pandemic led 18 percent of physicians to consider retiring early, temporarily closing their practices or opting out of patient care, according to a survey of 842 physicians conducted by physician search firm Merritt Hawkins and nonprofit The Physicians Foundation. -
Surgeon retiring early after 19 years with orthopedic group
Orthopedic surgeon Joel Rohrbough, MD, is retiring from Northern Arizona Orthopaedics, the Arizona Daily Sun reported on Dec. 12. -
'A turning point' — HSS logs 1st COVID-19 vaccine
The first COVID-19 vaccination at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery was administered to Ann Bienstock, an advanced practice nurse, according to HSS President and CEO Lou Shapiro. -
Hospital for Special Surgery renews deal with UFC
The Ultimate Fighting Championship extended its partnership with New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, according to a Dec. 10 announcement.
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Indiana orthopedic practice opens $10M medical office
North Point Orthopaedics opened a $10 million medical office building in Munster, Ind., according to a Dec. 11 report from the Northwest Indiana Times. -
UNC Orthopedics at Nash honors brothers' careers
Rocky Mount-based UNC Orthopedics at Nash honored Adolfo Marsigli, MD, and Eduardo Marsigli, MD, according to a Dec. 13 report from The Spring Hope Enterprise. -
UPMC expands international footprint with acquisition of orthopedic surgical hospital
Pittsburgh-based UPMC acquired a private hospital in Ireland that provides orthopedic surgical services, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Dec. 14. -
Former Cleveland Clinic Canada CEO named CMO of Jack Nathan Health
Toronto, Canada-based health clinic builder Jack Nathan Health has appointed Glenn Copeland, MD, CMO. -
Drs. Norman Johanson, Tim Micek & more: 4 orthopedic surgeons on the move this week
Here are four orthopedic surgeons joining practices this week: -
4 recent orthopedic partnerships — Hospital for Special Surgery, Zimmer Biomet & more
From a joint venture orthopedic clinic to an expanded digital offering at a leading New York hospital, here are four key orthopedic partnerships in the past month: -
Former orthopedic practice owner gets 5 years in prison for illegally prescribing opioids
A Kentucky physician has received a five-year prison sentence and must forfeit $12,275 for illegally prescribing opioids at a time when he did not have a legitimate medical practice, the Lexington Herald Leader reports. -
Drs. Wael Barsoum, Keith Hechtman & more: 5 orthopedic surgeons headlines
From a sports medicine surgeon who invented a mask to protect athletes from COVID-19 to another performing a knee procedure on an NFL player, here are the latest orthopedists making the news: -
Inmate escapes prison officer during South Carolina orthopedic visit
An inmate at Greenwood (S.C.) County Detention Center escaped from the custody of a prison officer during a Dec. 8 orthopedic visit, only to be found two hours later, the Index-Journal reports.