1. The first full-service orthopedic hospital was established in West Virginia.
2. Centinel Spine’s Prodisc C SK was used in its first commercial case.
3. The first hospital in northern Mississippi added a Globus Medical ExcelsiusGPS robot.
4. Michael Bisogno, MD, performed Huntington (N.Y.) Hospital’s first hip replacement with a Mako robotic arm.
5. Paul Jacob, DO, became the first orthopedic surgeon in Oklahoma to receive a Surgical Review Corporation accreditation.
6. Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System became the first system in the state to receive an orthopedic Center of Excellence designation.
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.