Orthopedic

Flowood, Miss.-based Capital Ortho has been providing care to Mississippi residents for 30 years. Here are seven things to know about the practice: 

Orthopedic procedures are increasingly shifting to outpatient and ASC settings as big name providers open new outpatient facilities and ASCs acquire new artificial intelligence. 

Jason Habeck, MD, was promototed to Watertown (Wis.) Regional Medical Center's chief of staff.

HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital held a ribbon-cutting for its newly renovated surgical, orthopedic and spine unit, according to a Feb. 7 report from The Gabber.

Richard Makowiec, MD, will join Synergy Health Partners as chief surgical officer, the company said Feb. 7.

Orthopedic device manufacturer Corentec has named Michael Son as its executive vice president to lead its sales and business development in North and South America, according to a Feb. 7 report from CityBiz.

Clearfield, Pa.-based Penn Highlands Healthcare has added two new board-certified orthopedic surgeons, David Sheba, DO, and Justin Sheba, DO, to its medical staff, according to a Feb. 6 report from The Daily Courier. 

Orthopedist incentive bonuses have increased by $30,000 since 2020, according to data from Medscape's 2020, 2021 and 2022 "Orthopedist Compensation Report." 

Former Walmart Health executive Marcus Osborne will lead New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery's vitual musculoskeletal physical therapy company, RightMove. 

Sam Taylor, MD, of New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, reunited with his AP Biology teacher after nearly 25 years when he operated on her at Hospital for Special Surgery Outpatient Center in Stamford, Conn., Stamford Advocate reported Feb. 4.