Kornelis Poelstra, MD, PhD, of The Robotic Spine Institute of Las Vegas completed his 2,000th robot-assisted spine surgery. Dr. Poelstra has performed robot-assisted spine surgeries for more than 16 years using multiple platforms including SpineAssist, Renaissance, Mazor X, LEM, and…
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Tim Kephart is the new CEO of Orthopedic Health of Kansas City (Mo.), he said in a May 15 LinkedIn post. Mr. Kephart previously was CEO of KCPM Health in Kansas City, according to his LinkedIn profile. He was in…
Few hospital decisions carry more downstream impact than the ED disposition call: discharge, observation or inpatient admission. The wrong determination can trigger denials, audits and revenue loss long after the patient has gone home. This new white paper from a…
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A patient in crisis arrives at the ED, is stabilized, discharged with a referral — and never connects with follow-up care. Weeks later, they return. The cycle repeats. For many health systems, this is still the default model. It doesn’t…
Jun 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Laura Bauer
Vice President of Strategy, Iris Telehealth
Carolyn Mcekron-Bragg
Clinical Director, Southern Regional Medical Center, Prime Healthcare
Jennifer Cullen, MSW
President Of Behavioral Services, Beth Israel Lahey Health
Jason Betts, DNP, RN, CEN, NEA-BC
Director Of Patient Care For Emergency & Behavioral Health Services, Emory Healthcare
LalithKumar Solai, MD
Vice Chair, Clinical Services, Department, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina
A woman filed a lawsuit against Abbott alleging her Eterna spinal cord stimulator was improperly programmed and led to worsened pain, AboutLawsuits reported May 13. The lawsuit names Abbott Laboratories, the device manufacturer, and the FDA, which approved the device,…
Telehealth programs don’t stall because of a lack of vision; they stall when policy requirements outpace implementation. This session is designed to close that gap. Healthcare leaders from health systems, clinics and telehealth resource centers will walk through how to…
Jun 10, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Cynthia Garza Moore
Interim Program Director | Pili Ola Telehealth Project Coordinator | Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource Center
Spine surgery is rapidly evolving as minimally invasive procedures, robotics, motion-preserving implants and AI-driven technologies transform how complex spinal conditions are treated. Across the eastern U.S., spine surgeons are leading advances in research, surgical innovation and patient care while helping…
Several health systems and practices are seeking orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine specialists. Here are 10 places seeking to fill roles, using LinkedIn’s job search tool. Note: This is not an exhaustive list.
About 14,100 orthopedic surgeons work in the U.S, and the mean annual wage is $373,570, according to the newest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released May 15. Here are five things to know: Note: Pediatric orthopedic surgeons are not…
Medtech company Medtronic has appointed Rogerio Branco as chief operations and supply chain officer, according to a recent LinkedIn post from Mr. Branco. In the role, he is responsible for the performance and integration of the company’s global operations, including…