Orthopedic

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has named Valarie McPherson, DNP, as vice president of ambulatory operations and clinical services, effective April 27.  In the newly created role, Ms. McPherson will oversee systemwide ambulatory operations, including ASCs, outpatient clinics…

Integration of orthopedic and spine specialty hospitals, expansion of orthopedics into the outpatient setting, and collaboration between pediatric and adult orthopedic programs are three untapped areas of growth.  Whether it be operational complexities or fragmentation between systems, orthopedic groups are…

Ochsner Baton Rouge (La.) is offering a new orthopedic procedure using bio-integrative implants designed to become part of a patient’s bone, according to a report, according to an April 15 release by Baton Rouge Business Report.  Jeremy Burnham, MD, an…

Orthopedic surgeon Maximillian Lincoln, MD, joined Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare Network, according to an April 15 news release. Dr. Lincoln is a hip and knee replacement surgeon. He’s been a practicing physician since 2008 and worked in Canada and Florida.…

Intermountain Health Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, Mont. and Billing-based OrthoMontana have partnered to expand orthopedic services, Intermountain said April 15. The partnership will expand surgery and evaluations across hand, hip, knee, sports medicine and pediatrics. “This expanded service…

Value-based care has started to emerge as a viable competitor to the traditional fee-for-service model that has dominated the industry, providing alternatives for physicians and patients. Leawood, Kan.-based NueHealth is planting the flag for value-based care across specialities including orthopedics.…

As orthopedic margins slim, surgeons and institutions have to exercise more intentionality when choosing what technology to invest in.  Antonia Chen, MD, chair of orthopedics at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, shared how declining reimbursements have impacted orthopedic…

New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Hospital added five new orthopedic surgical tables, according to an April 15 news release. The purchases were made a following a $500,000 investment and allow surgeons to position patients more safely and precise…

Patients who underwent robotic-assisted and computer-navigated knee surgery were over three times more likely to report satisfaction, according to a new study.  Researchers analyzed more than 1,100 individuals undergoing total knee arthroplasty and found that those treated with robotic assistance…

Great Falls (Mont.) Clinic has opened an orthopedic walk-in clinic, OrthoNOW, expanding access to same-day care for musculoskeletal injuries.  The clinic is designed to treat non-life-threatening orthopedic conditions, including sprains, strains and closed fractures, which account for over 20% of…