Orthopedic

For the fourth consecutive year, Healthgrades ranked Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, Colo., as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery in 2016, according to The Journal.

Western Pennsylvania Orthopedic & Sports Medicine in Johnstown, Pa., added Jacob Budny, DO, to its physician team, according to a Daily American report.

Ben C. Robinson, MD, joined Cedar Orthopedic Surgery Specialty Clinic in Cedar City, Utah, according to a report by The Spectrum.

Board-certified in orthopedic surgery, Dean K. Matsuda, MD, is the director of DISC's Hip Arthroscopy Center of Excellence in California. He also is chairman of the Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy program committee for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

On Oct. 29, Sparks Health System and the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Sparks Regional Medical Center's Orthopedic and Spine Center in Fort Smith, Ark.

Harlingen (Texas) Medical Center Orthopedic Center earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for the center's healthcare quality, according to Valley Morning Star.

Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD, of Vail, Colo.-based The Steadman Clinic, received the 2015 Alumni Career Award from The University of Maine Alumni Association in Orono.

A study led by Soren Skou of Aalborg (Denmark) University Hospital and the University of Southern Denmark at Odense, compared surgical outcomes with nonsurgical treatments in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to BusinessDay.

Harry A. Bade, III, MD, practices at Professional Orthopaedic Associates, which has locations throughout New Jersey. Board-certified in orthopedic surgery, he specializes in elbow, hand, hip, joint replacement, knee, shoulder, wrist and sports medicine.

Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster (Pa.) has opened its new location in North Cornwall Township, Pa., according to a Lebanon Daily News report.