Orthopedic

Smith+Nephew recently became the latest major orthopedics company to announce layoffs in 2024, sharing plans to cut 150 jobs in Memphis, Tenn. 

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City had a strong 2024 with bolstered leadership and growth.

Throughout 2024, technology giant Apple has played a role in several orthopedic and spine surgeries in a number of ways. For example, in February 2024, Robert Masson, MD, became the first spine surgeon to use Apple's Vision Pro into the…

Long Branch, N.J.-based Monmouth Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, and Seaview Orthopaedics, a partner practice of RWJBarnabas Health, have provided free joint replacements to two patients through the Operation Walk initiative. 

Here are 17 leaders that were tapped for CEO or president roles at major orthopedic practices and organizations throughout 2024: 

There have been five key leadership appointments in the spine and orthopedic sphere during the first week of December.

On Nov. 1, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield announced changes to its anesthesia reimbursement policies in Connecticut, New York and Missouri that would place time limits on anesthesia care. 

Here are eight spine surgeons moving to new practices since Nov. 1:

Smith+Nephew is making about 150 roles redundant at its campus in Memphis, Tenn., according to a Dec. 5 report by Mass Device.

Carmel, Ind.-based Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics has tapped Angie Stevenson as its CEO.