John Hopkins orthopedic surgery chief to oversee operations at Maryland field hospital

James Ficke, MD, director of orthopedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, is supervising operations at a 250-bed field hospital in the city.

Advertisement

Three things to know:

1.Dr. Ficke specializes in foot and ankle surgery, and is a former colonel in the U.S. Army.

2. The Baltimore Convention Center on April 27 began accepting patients to ease ER burdens on area hospitals. 

3. Johns Hopkins Medicine and the University of Maryland Medical System, both in Baltimore, have teamed to staff and manage the facility.

More articles on orthopedics:
AAOS publishes clinical considerations for return to elective surgery
97% of medical practices suffer COVID-19 financial hit: 5 observations for orthopedics
Investor pays $49M for Arizona spine, orthopedic hospital property

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.

Advertisement

Next Up in Orthopedic

Advertisement

Comments are closed.