Orthopedic

Health systems have to come to the realization that patients are looking for value while still receiving top-notch care, according to this orthopedic surgeon. Ronald Gardner, MD, founder of Gardner Orthopedics in Fort Myers, Fla., connected with Becker’s to talk…

AdventHealth Medical Group has added three orthopedic surgeons at its Florida locations, according to a Jan. 19 news release from Advent Health.  Shawn O’Keefe, DO, and James McFadden, MD, provide care to patients at AdventHealth Daytona Beach (Fla.). Sonya Clark,…

Norman Waldrop, MD, is set to perform ankle surgery on Bo Nix, a quarterback for the Denver Broncos, according to a Jan. 19 report from FOX 31. The surgery will repair a fractured right ankle Mr. Nix suffered in a…

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery named Anne Marie McDonald, EdD, RN, as its new chief nursing executive. In the role she will provide strategic leadership for nursing across HSS’ sites and affiliates from quality to patient safety to…

Genesis Innovation Group, a medical device development firm, has formed Capitan Orthopedics, a new subsidiary branch, according to a Jan. 20 news release from the company. Here are five things to know:

Revision hip and knee replacements, long considered too complex, risky and expensive to move out of hospitals, are now entering a new frontier: ASCs for Medicare patients. A federal Medicare payment rule that took effect Jan. 1 expanded the procedures…

Continued physician and practice consolidation, the advancement of AI and reimbursement from the physician fee schedule are among the top trends that orthopedic leaders expect to dominate the conversation this year.  These six orthopedic surgeons and executives recently connected with…

Here are three spine and orthopedic tools and implants that have earned FDA clearances and updates in the past three days, as reported by Becker’s. 

Norwich, N.Y.-based UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital has added orthopedic surgeon Keith Cordischi, MD, to its medical staff, according to a Jan. 16 report by The Evening Sun. Dr. Cordischi has nearly 20 years of experience and specializes in shoulder arthroscopy,…

Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic opened a new clinic in Panama City Beach, Fla., on Jan. 12.  The new site is located within the FSU Health Panama City Beach clinic and offers services including sports medicine, joint replacement, pediatrics, foot and…