Orthopedic

Here are five orthopedic surgeons who joined new hospitals, health systems and practices, or entered into new leadership roles in May, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not exhaustive.

Johnson & Johnson plans to cut 56 jobs from its corporate headquarters in New Brunswick, N.J. in August, according to a WARN notice. The jobs are expected to be cut effective Aug. 21, the notice said. The reductions are related…

UnitedHealthcare is set to remove nearly two-thirds of prior authorization requirements for pediatric services across a number of specialties, including orthopedics, according to a May 29 news release from the company.  Here are five things to know:

From new leadership appointments to surgical firsts, here are orthopedic surgeons in the headlines from the past month:

Norwich, N.Y.-based UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital has opened an orthopedic suite in the latest phase of its Chenango Medical Neighborhood project. UHS Orthopedics Norwich relocated to a renovated second-floor space that nearly doubled the number of exam rooms, increasing capacity…

Joint replacement surgery continues to evolve as advances in robotics, computer-assisted navigation, implant design and outpatient care improve outcomes for patients with hip, knee and shoulder arthritis. Across the U.S., orthopedic surgeons are helping drive these innovations through clinical research,…

Martin Jenter, DO, has spent the past few years building the kind of practice his patients now demand: physician-led, ASC-driven and designed for same-day discharge. Dr. Jenter, a hip and knee reconstruction surgeon who operates at Henry Ford Providence Novi…

Orthopedic surgery is projected to have a 12% shortage by 2038, according to a report from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s National Center for Health Workforce Analysis. The report used simulation model assesses the adequacy of the nation’s projected…

Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute has appointed Scott DePergola as a director of its West Florida region. Mr. DePergola most recently served as manager of practice operations at Orlando Health Cancer Institute, according to a May 28 Linkedin post.…

Orthopedic surgeon Scott Boden, MD, was named dean of Indiana University School of Medicine as well as its executive vice president for university clinical affairs, according to a May 28 news release. Dr. Boden will be the 11th dean in…