On March 21, the National Resident Matching Program released statistics for the 2025 match cycle, which began March 17. Of 43,237 total open positions, 94.1% have been filled in 2025. In addition, 100% of orthopedic residency positions have been filled. …
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The number of Medicare-certified orthopedic single-specialty ASCs grew by 50 nationwide from 2018 to 2023, according to data from a March congressional status report on ASC growth. In 2018, there were 33 single-specialty orthopedic ASCs in the nation, with the…
Medtech company Stryker has elevated Kim Montagnino to chief communications officer, according to a March 20 report from PRWeek. Ms. Montagnino will lead the global communications and corporate marketing functions for the company as well as drive strategies that strengthen…
On March 13, MultiCare’s Orthopedics Northwest clinic in Yakima, Wash., was forced to close due to an incident of vandalism. One week later, on March 20, the practice officially reopened, according to a same-day report from the Yakima Herald-Republic. The…
Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Mercy Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has added Charles Roberson, MD, to its staff. Dr. Roberson is an orthopedic surgeon trained in sports medicine, according to a March 20 news release. Dr. Roberson will also provide care…
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Becker’s reported on seven orthopedic surgeons who earned honors in the first quarter of 2025. Brian Cole, MD, of Chicago-basedMidwest Orthopaedics at Rush, earned the 2025 Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Clinical Research Award. He was recognized for his 25…
The majority of hospitals leveraging Force Therapeutics’ patient engagement platform have been able to avoid costly CMS penalties related to data collection, according to a March 20 news release. Eighty-four percent of hospitals using the tool are on track to…
Becker’s reported on two lawsuits filed in March involving spine and orthopedic care. 1. Fort Wayne (Ind.) Orthopedics LLC is suing an orthopedic surgeon alleging he provided care at a competing group after he resigned. Michael Rosen, DO, entered an…
In March, the International Olympic Committee tapped primary care practitioner and sports medicine specialist Robin Mitchell, MD, as chair of the Health, Medicine and Science Commission. The IOC and its members are responsible for supporting all Summer and Winter Olympic…
U.S. News & World Report released its second annual top ASCs list March 18, highlighting more than 180 top-performing facilities across spine and orthopedics. The publication recognized the ASCs as “high performing,” evaluating nearly 5,000 ASCs. It factors in Medicare…