Orthopedic

Moab (Utah) Regional Hospital recently added orthopedic surgeon Kimberly Franke, MD, to its medical staff, reports Moab Sun News.

Stephen Brockmeier, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at UVA Health in Charlottesville, Va.

Here are two recent value-based payment deals that are developing for orthopedic procedures.

The DNV-GL awarded Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System certification for total hip and knee replacement as well as the first total ankle replacement certification in the U.S., reports The Chattanoogan.

Many U.S. spine and orthopedic surgeons use their skillsets to provide free healthcare for patients in underserved countries. 

Here are six orthopedic surgeons making headlines this week.

Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island are developing a new value-based initiative for outpatient total joint replacements.

The Joint Commission bestowed its Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification on Columbus (Miss.) Orthopaedic Outpatient Center.

Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush is utilizing BandGrip's Micro-Anchor Skin Closure system as an alternative for surgical staples or other methods for closing wounds.

Dean Maar, MD, a former vice president and board member of OrthoIndy, was shot and killed in his home last week, according to an RTV6 Indianapolis report.