Think Surgical’s TMini Miniature Robotic System has been used in 5,000th total knee procedures. John Tiberi, MD, an orthopedic surgeon of Cedars-Sinai Orthopedics in Los Angeles, completed the milestone surgery, according to a May 27 news release from Think Surgical. …
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On a recent morning in Fremont, Calif., a group of orthopedic surgeons stood crowded around operating rooms inside Washington Outpatient Surgery Center, scribbling notes as patients moved through hip and knee replacements with striking speed. Some had traveled from across…
Indiana saw the largest year-over-year decrease in the average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons increased $8,510, reaching $373,570 in 2025. The…
Sequel Ortho, a management services organization, named Michael Meinolf as chief information officer. Mr. Meinolf has more than 25 years of experience leading technology and AI across banking and financial organizations, according to a May 27 email shared with Becker’s.…
As health systems navigate 2026, leaders are balancing near-term performance with longer-term positioning. Shifts in care delivery, workforce dynamics, policy, and competition are reshaping where growth opportunities exist and where new constraints are emerging. We’ve created a set of ready-to-use…
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VB Spine signed a master agreement with Apolo Medica to expand its products into Mexico, according to a May 27 news release. Apolo Medica is a spine and endoscopy distributor, and its partnership with VB Spine grows the medtech company’s…
Like many health systems, Erlanger faced operational challenges that capped surgical growth: 30% of OR block time went unused, non-robotic cases occupied robotic rooms, independent surgeons were taking cases to competitors and scheduling was a manual, cumbersome process. Traditional scheduling…
Jun 25, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Misti Mattox, MSN, RN, CNOR
Vice President of Surgical Services Erlanger
David Atashroo, MD
Chief Clinical and AI Officer Qventus
AiM Medical Robotics entered a collaboration agreement with technology company Siemens Healthineers to integrate its robotic neurosurgery platform with Siemens MRI systems. The interface will allow AiM’s MRI-compatible robotic stereotactic neurosurgery system to operate with Siemens Healthineers’ Magnetom MRI scanners,…
EMS revenue doesn’t start with a claim. It starts the moment a crew responds to a call. Patient care report narratives, level-of-service determinations and mileage entries all shape whether a claim is strong or vulnerable before it ever reaches a…
Jun 22, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Steve Loures
Vice President of EMS, Coronis Health
Transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) affects far more patients than most health systems realize — and the data show many are going undiagnosed and unmanaged.1-7 Recent Becker’s Healthcare and Alnylam survey research, with perspectives from more than 100 health system leaders,…
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Ginger Biesbrock, DSc, PA-C, MPH, FACC
SVP, National Heart and Vascular Service Line Advocate Health
Nitasha Sarswat, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine Director, Multi-Institutional Amyloid Center of Excellence Director, Infiltrative Cardiomyopathy Program Director, Amyloidosis Clinical Fellowship Director, Amyloidosis Research Fellowship Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support and Transplantation Division of Cardiology University of Chicago Medicine
Joshua S. Weber, PharmD, MBA-HCM, CSP, DPLA, 340B ACE
Senior Director/ACPO Ambulatory, Retail, & Specialty Pharmacy Services St. Luke's Healthcare