From surgeon retirements to lease battles, here are the reasons four orthopedic and spine clinics have decided to permanently close their doors in the last year:
Orthopedic
Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, 18 are in the Northeast.
Orthopedics remains a strong area for ASCs, Tenet Healthcare's CEO Saum Sutaria, MD, said in a July 24 quarterly earnings call.
Fairview Health Services added Joseph Lemker, MD, to its team of orthopedic surgeons, according to a July 19 report by Hometown Focus.
Arlington, Va., topped the list of the "fittest" cities in the U.S. compiled by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Elevance Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Elevance Health.
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Orthopaedic Associates in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., has added Jonathan Dunn, DO, to its practice. Dr. Dunn will treat patients in Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Niceville and Crestview, Fla.
As augmented reality grows in popularity nationwide, here are 13 states that have used the technology in spine and orthopedic procedures.
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery was named the top hospital in the U.S. for orthopedics in 2024 by Newsweek.
Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, eight are in the South.
The Sports Medicine Center at University Orthopedics, based in East Providence, R.I., added Stephen Marcaccio, MD, to its staff.