From spine robotics to endoscopic surgery, here are the ideas that took some time for physicians to fully embrace. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy…
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U.S. Orthopaedic Partners partnered with Buxton for analytics, according to a Sept. 9 LinkedIn post. Buxton will provide market intelligence and predictive modeling to support USOP practices, the post said. Buxton’s specialty healthcare offerings include patient data profiles, analysis of…
Pediatric spine surgeons Kent Walker, DO, and Richard McCarthy, MD, debuted OrthoPediatrics’ VerteGlide spinal growth guidance system in the U.S., according to a Sept. 10 news release. VerteGlide is a scoliosis deformity correction system for early onset scoliosis patients. It…
University Hospitals became one of the first health systems in the U.S. to implement a whole-hospital virtual nursing program — and the results are changing how care is delivered across ED, post-op and med-surg units. Through its Connected Care Team…
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Brian Nelson, MHA, BSN, RN
Program Lead, University Hospitals Veale Healthcare Transformation Institute
Lauren Yanus, BSN, BA, RN, CPN
Platform Lead, University Hospitals Veale Healthcare Transformation Institute
Marcia Murphy, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC, ANP-BC, NE-BC, CCRN, CPHQ
Chief Clinical Operations Officer, VitalChat
Health system marketers face two urgent mandates: capture digital demand and convert it into patient action. But with AI transforming search behavior and shrinking traditional visibility, standard SEO and paid tactics alone won’t cut it. In this on-demand session, a…
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Beth Marcus
Offering Manager, Content & SEO, Fathom, an IQVIA Business
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery opened its Spine Center in Paramus, N.J., according to a Sept. 9 news release. The Spine Center is 14,000 square feet and has 11 exam rooms. Anil Ranawat, MD, is medical director of…
Reducing length of stay isn’t easy, especially when discharge planning is hampered by delayed processes, limited visibility to estimated discharge dates (EDDs) and growing capacity strain. That was the case at Mobile, Ala.-based Springhill Medical Center — until a focused,…
Oct 9, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Sharon Barnicle, RHIA, CRCR
Executive Director, Revenue Cycle Springhill Medical Center
Healthcare is changing faster than ever, and patient expectations are evolving right along with it. Today’s patients want care that’s not only high-quality but also personalized, convenient, and digital-first. The challenge for healthcare leaders is staying one step ahead. In…
Oct 8, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Ron Galloway
AI Strategist, Healthcare Futurist, Author
Cary Bran
Vice President, Product AI, Insights and Reporting, Reputation
Medtech company Stryker is set to launch its FDA-cleared Incompass Total Ankle System. The system is intended for individuals with end-stage ankle arthritis and has a new implant and enhanced instrument platform, according to a Sept. 9 news release from…
Alexandria, Minn.-based Heartland Orthopedic Specialists and Alomere Health surpassed 10,000 joint replacements, according to a Sept. 9 news release shared with Becker’s. Surgeons with the group perform joint replacements at Alomere Health in Alexandria. The Joint Replacement Center at Alomere…