Avera on Louise Health Campus in Sioux Falls, S.D. was renamed to Avera Orthopedic Hospital, according to a May 1 news release. The hospital was renamed after gastroenterology services were moved to a new Avera building. Now the specialty hospital…
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The next generation of Zimmer Biomet’s Rosa Shoulder robot is in the works, CEO Ivan Tornos said in a first quarter earnings call. Zimmer Biomet’s Rosa Shoulder earned FDA approval and debuted in 2024. “We are now fully on the…
Zimmer Biomet saw a strong first quarter, and U.S. growth in particular was bolstered by the hip franchise, CEO Ivan Tornos said in an earnings call. “Our U.S. hip franchise grew 5% in the quarter as we are seeing increasing…
Here are 10 orthopedic surgeons who joined new hospitals, health systems and practices, or entered into new leadership roles in April, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not exhaustive.
With enabling technology common in orthopedics, the next game-changing innovations will focus on outpatient access and personalization, Antonia Chen, MD, and Michael Meneghini, MD, said. Dr. Chen, current president of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, and Dr.…
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In orthopedic surgery, building a successful program is often framed around growth strategies, partnerships or scale. But Paul Tornetta, MD, said the most important factor is far more fundamental, and far less complicated. “It sounds like a cop-out answer,” he…
The value-based care and direct-to-employer payment models are gaining traction in both the orthopedic and spine spaces, but there are still some significant hurdles to industrywide adoption. Orthopedic and spine outcomes can be difficult to standardize, surgeons have to take…
Medical device firm Capitan Orthopedics received breakthrough device designation from the FDA for its SupraSpacer implant. The designation applies to the company’s implant designed to treat irreparable rotator cuff tears, according to an April 30 company news release. Rotator cuff…
Orthofix CEO Massimo Calafiore saw total compensation of $7.3 million in 2025, according to an April 29 proxy filing. Compensation packages for executives include salary, stock and option awards, non-equity incentive plan compensation, bonuses and other pay. Massimo Calafiore, President and…
Secaucus, N.J.-based Hudson Regional Health and New York Medical College of Valhalla will launch an orthopedic residency program in the summer, according to an April 28 news release. The program was recently approved by Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.…