Orthopedic

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health offers orthopedic and spine care at 39 of its locations throughout the state. Here are five things to know about Novant Health: 

All available positions for orthopedic surgery residences were filled in 2023, according to data from the National Resident Matching Program. 

NuVasive's Precice limb lengthening system was approved for pediatric use by the FDA, the devicemaker said March 20.

Fifty hospitals and health systems, including Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare and Boston-based Brigham and Women's Hospital, have received WebMD and Medscape's 2022-2023 patient choice award for orthopedics, which takes into account a patient's top-choice health system when seeking care for orthopedics. 

Drew Iman, DO, joined Crovetti Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Las Vegas, according to a March 16 news release in the Nevada Business Journal.

Ossifix Orthopedics, a subsidiary of Umbra Applied Technologies, is expanding beyond Texas, entering the Southern and Northeastern markets. 

Richelle Takemoto, MD, joined Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, N.Y.

Gerry Trinidad, MD, will bring orthopedic care to King's Daughters Family Care Center Ironton (Ohio) beginning April 6, according to a March 17 report from The Ironton Tribune.

G. Dean Harter, MD, was named medical director for orthopedic surgey at Gifford, Fla.-based Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital.

Eight orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker's to discuss what the shift to outpatient care means for the orthopedic industry.