Orthopedic

UPMC Williamsport (Pa.) has added Jesse Torbert, MD, to its orthopedics team, according to an Oct. 11 report by NorthcentralPA.com.

David Altchek, MD, performed elbow surgery on Francisco Lindor, a shortstop for the New York Mets in New York City, ESPN reported Oct. 11.  

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company, or HOPCo, is the largest orthopedic management organization in the country, with a nationwide reach of more than 40 musculoskeletal practice partners, over 50 health system and hospital partners and more than 40 value-based care programs. 

Orthopedic devicemaker Exactech is facing hundreds of lawsuits filed on behalf of 1,100 patients who say they received faulty joint implants, KFF Health News reported Oct. 10.

Daniel Sjoquist, MD, has joined Bellin Health Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, according to an Oct. 6 report by Iron Mountain Daily News.

Two physicians from Medford-based Southern Oregon Orthopedics will offer specialized services to patients at Roseburg, Ore.-based Cascade Orthopedic Specialists once a week to fill orthopedic care gaps, according to an Oct. 11 report from The News-Review.

WebMD and Medscape partnered to name the 65 best hospitals for orthopedic care in 2023 based on survey data from thousands of patients and providers. Five hospitals were named by California patients as being the best for orthopedics this year. 

Three female physicians are suing Los Angeles County and alleging that Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, Calif., ignored multiple complaints against the hospital's former orthopedic department head, NBC News reported Oct. 11.

WebMD and Medscape partnered to name the 65 best hospitals for orthopedic care in 2023 based on survey data from thousands of patients and providers. Four hospitals were named by Florida patients as being the best for orthopedics this year. 

Brian Cole, MD, is set to operate on the left knee of David Bakhtiari, a player for the Green Bay Packers, according to an Oct. 6 report by espn.com.