Orthopedic

Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital, part of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health, has added Samer Al-Humadi, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in upper extremity and sports medicine care, to its medical staff. Dr. Al-Humadi will provide advanced treatment for shoulder, elbow, wrist…

Innovaccer, a healthcare AI company, has partnered with Olympia (Wash.) Orthopaedic Associates to streamline the practice’s referral and scheduling operations using AI-powered automation. The collaboration enables the southwest Washington orthopedic group — which includes more than 50 providers across multiple…

Canandaigua, N.Y.-based Thompson Health has received a Blue Distinction Centers+ for Knee and Hip Replacement designation from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Hospitals and ASCs with the designation have an average of 21% fewer readmissions and 21% fewer complications within 90 days…

Zimmer Biomet and Paragon 28 have commercially launched two new foot and ankle trauma products. The Gorilla Pilon Fusion Plating System is used for primary tibiotalar fusion in patients with pilon fractures. The system includes dual-plating constructs, type II anodized…

Orthopedic device manufacturer Implanet reported more than $3.3 million in revenue during the third quarter of 2025, according to an Oct. 7 news release from the company.  Here are five financial notes to know:

Detroit-based Henry Ford Health is rethinking how orthopedic care can succeed under value-based, as well as risk-based, payment models. Eric Makhni, MD, is a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon and senior clinical advisor for the Center for Patient Reported Outcome Measures…

Gloucester, Va.-based Riverside Walter Reed Hospital and Riverside Doctors’ Hospital Williamsburg (Va.) were recognized by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for providing high-quality orthopedic care. Both hospitals were designated Blue Distinction Centers, with Riverside Walter Reed earning an enhanced designation,…

Zimmer Biomet has completed its $177 million acquisition of Monogram Technologies, an orthopedic robotics company.  The acquisition expands Zimmer’s suite of orthopedic robotics by adding Monogram’s semi-autonomous robotic technologies, according to an Oct. 7 news release from Zimmer Biomet.  Monogram…

Children’s Medical Center Dallas-Scottish Rite is the best pediatric hospital for orthopedics, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 edition of “Best Children’s Hospitals.” U.S. News & World Report evaluated data from 118 children’s hospitals and surveyed thousands of…

Orthopedic surgeon Gary Stewart, MD, recently began leading United Musculoskeletal Partners’ clinical research initiatives across practices in Georgia, Texas and Colorado. From spine biologics to orthopedic implant materials, UMP’s research efforts will involve partnerships with universities, medtech companies and data…