Orthopedic

The Shenandoah (Iowa) Medical Center is adding four new orthopedic providers to its team, in part due to a new partnership with Omaha, Neb.-based MD West One, according to a Feb. 20 report from local radio station KMALand. 

Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed knee surgery on Jonah Williams, an offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League. 

Spokane, Wash.-based Shriners Children's has opened a pediatric orthopedic outreach clinic in Yakima, Wash., according to a Feb. 17 report from YakTriNews.

University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center is opening a $277 million orthopedic ASC in a former Henrietta, N.Y., Sears retail space on Feb. 21, according to a report from ABC affiliate WHAM Rochester. 

Israel Yahuaca, MD, joined Franciscan Physician Network.

From the closing of a Texas clinic to a Wisconsin relocation, here are six facilities closing or relocating orthopedic service lines this year. 

Freehold, N.J.-based Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute has become the first practice in Monmouth County to debut the BEAR implant for treating ACL tears. 

Four orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker's to discuss the role of private equity in the orthopedic industry. 

The Center Orthopedics and Neurosurgical Care in Bend, Ore., has launched an online total joint replacement course for patients undergoing total knee and hip replacement procedures. 

Orthopedic services management provider Icon Health has partnered with Auxilium Health Network to provide quality orthopedic care to Medicare beneficiaries.