Orthopedic

An estimated 14,820 orthopedic surgeons work in the U.S, and the mean annual wage of $378,250, according to the newest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 3. 

Valley Health Warren Memorial Hospital has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for total knee and total hip replacements. 

California, the largest state in the nation by population size, also has the highest number of employed orthopedic surgeons, with an estimated 2,570 working in the state, according to the newest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released…

Thirty U.S. hospitals have been named in the top 1% of institutions for orthopedic research in 2024 by Avant-Garde Health. 

Orthopedic surgeons in the five highest-paying states earn an average of $501,754 a year, according to the newest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 3. 

Just six months after entering the healthcare industry, big box retailer Costco has announced plans to launch a personalized weight loss program for its members, which includes the sale of GLP-1 weight loss drugs including Ozempic. 

Minnesota is the highest-paying state for orthopedic surgeons based on the newest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 3. 

Johnson & Johnson's CEO Joaquin Duato's total compensation was about $28.4 million in 2023, according to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission proxy filing.

Henry Schein completed its acquisition of majority interest in TriMed, an orthopedic devicemaker, according to an April 4 news release. 

The transition from NFL player to orthopedic specialist is not an unusual one. Several notable NFL players, including Chiefs offensive lineman Mark Adickes, MD, and Pittsburgh Steelers head surgeon James Bradley, MD, have begun musculoskeletal careers following their football careers.