J. Rafe Sales, MD, performed back surgery on Zac McGraw, a defender for the Portland Timbers. Dr. Sales operated on Mr. McGraw’s lumbar spine on Feb. 6 in Portland, Ore., according to a Feb. 6 news release from the Timbers. …
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South Lake Tahoe, Calif.-based Barton Health has renewed its partnership as an official medical provider for U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the national governing body of Olympic and Paralympic skiing and snowboarding, continuing a relationship that spans more than 15 years. …
Bradenton-based HCA Florida Blake Hospital has named Andres O’Daly, MD, as medical director of orthopedics, effective Jan. 26. Dr. O’Daly is an orthopedic surgeon and succeeds David Cashen, MD, who held the role from 2022 to 2025, according to a…
Regenerative medicine now sits in a complicated place in orthopedic care. Patients ask about it routinely. Clinics promote it aggressively. Stories of injections replacing surgery circulate widely online. Platelet-rich plasma and stem cell-based therapies have become part of the orthopedic…
Germantown, Md.-based Capital Surgical Solutions is planning to open a new ambulatory surgery center in Portland, Ore., in the fourth quarter of 2026, the company said in a Feb. 6 LinkedIn post. The project, called Portland Orthopedic Surgery Center, is…
Spine care is advancing rapidly, with surgeons and specialists driving innovation through new technologies, personalized instrumentation and leadership in complex care. From augmented reality–guided procedures to emerging education platforms, these physicians are helping shape the future of spine surgery and…
As health systems and MSOs continue to consolidate spine practices across major metro markets, Los Angeles-based USC Spine Center is doubling down on a hub-and-spoke strategy that emphasizes proximity, academic depth and the ability to manage the region’s most complex…
More healthcare workers are living paycheck to paycheck than ever before. Real-time pay isn’t just another perk to add to a benefit list. It’s a way to show your team you understand their reality and you’re doing something about it.…
Mar 19, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Todd Lyon
VP People and Culture at Naples Comprehensive Health, NCH
Mike Wukitsch, Ph.D., MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Chief People Officer, Lee Health
David Arroyo
Manager, Engagement Specialist, DailyPay
Monica Wharton, FACHE, JD
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Orthopedic surgeon Steven Choung, MD, operated on Orlando City SC defender Robin Jansson at the Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute. Mr. Jansson had surgery to repair a Jones fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, according to…
Atlanta Neurological and Spine Institute has opened a new clinic in Riverdale, Ga., expanding care access in the region, according to a Feb. 6 Atlanta News First report. The new site is the practice’s third, joining locations in Atlanta and…