Orthopedic

Graham (Texas) Regional Medical Center has added Scott Hrnack, MD, to its staff, according to a March 30 report from KFDX.  Dr. Hrnack is an orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty in sports medicine who specializes in minimally invasive arthroscopic management…

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery opened its Kellen Tower, completing a larger Upper East Side campus expansion, according to a March 31 news release. The 12-story facility is 94,000 square feet and sits next to HSS’ main hospital.…

Orthopedics is driving some of the fastest growth in ASCs, but for many operators, higher volume is not translating into stronger margins. Behind the shift of joint and spine cases into outpatient settings, ASC leaders say a range of hidden…

Napoleon, Ohio-based Henry County Hospital has added Andrew Blankenship, DO, to its orthopedics department, according to a March 27 report from The Crescent-News.  Dr. Blankenship has experience in both orthopedic and spine surgery. He performs procedures including kyphoplasty, SI fusion,…

Tulsa-based Advanced Orthopedics of Oklahoma has added Scott Plaster, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee reconstruction.  Dr. Plaster offers direct anterior hip replacement, robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement and complex revision procedures. He focuses on adult reconstruction…

TriMed, an orthopedic device manufacturer, has provided notice of a data security incident involving personal information.  The breach affected certain files such as order forms and invoices that may have contained information related to TriMed hardware and the individuals who…

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has performed its 200,000th total joint replacement, marking a major milestone in the system’s decadeslong history of orthopedic surgical innovation. The surgery was performed by Matthew Abdel, MD, chair of surgical and procedural practice and the…

Indiana (Noblesville) Orthopedic Institute is expanding by opening a new clinic, adding a physician and growing its service lines.  The organization is opening an outpatient clinic in Greenwood, Ind., on March 30, according to a March 24 news release from…

Knoxville (Tenn.) Orthopaedic Clinic established partnerships with Knoxville-based South College and Harriman-based Roane State Community College to introduce careers in surgical technology. Operating room managers with KOC and UT Medical Center in Knoxville went to classrooms to demonstrate orthopedic tools,…

CHI St. Alexius Health Williston (N.D.) has added Brennan Smith, DO, to its orthopedic team.  Dr. Smith is an orthopedic surgeon with interests including scope, repair and total joint replacement of upper extremities, hips and knees, according to a recent…