Orthopedic

The Golden State Warriors have been named the most valuable NBA team of 2024 for the third year in a row, with an average net worth of $8.8 billion, according to an Oct. 24 Forbes report. 

Ryan Robertson, MD, has performed the first hip replacement at OrthoVirginia's new Westchester Operatory in Midlothian, Va., according to an Oct. 22 post on LinkedIn. 

In December 2022, the "Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation," or "NOPAIN," Act was signed into law. 

Allay Therapeutics appointed new additions to its clinical and scientific advisory boards, according to an Oct. 24 news release. 

Orthopedic surgeon Gabriel Dassa, DO, opened a new practice location in New York, according to an Oct. 24 news release.

Healthgrades has released its annual ranking of the best hospitals in the U.S. for 2024, naming the 100 best hospitals in the nation and the top hospitals across 16 different medical specialties. 

Physician specialists, including orthopedic surgeons, often have tumultuous relationships with payers, seeking less prior authorization requirements and higher reimbursement rates.

The University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center's UR Medicine Orthopaedics & Physical Performance Center has earned a $25 million donation from the Saunders Foundation, led by entrepreneur and philanthropist Philip Saunders.

The Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute is expanding its workforce, adding seven new physicians in 2024, according to an Oct. 23 press release sent to Becker's. 

Jacob Calcei, MD, was named as medical advisor for Lazurite, the orthopedic company said Oct. 23.