Denver-based Orthopedic Centers of Colorado added Erisha Tashakori, MD, according to an Aug. 18 LinkedIn post. Dr. Tashakori performs minimally invasive and complex spine surgery. She’s seeing patients at the practice’s Denver Lowry & Parker (Colo.) Lone Tree locations. She…
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Ryan Farmer, MD and Lawrence Haber, MD, of New Orleans-based Ochsner Children’s Hospital, performed the first robot-assisted pediatric spine surgery in the state. The duo used an ExcelsiusGPS to address Scheuermann’s kyphosis, according to an Aug. 18 news release from…
Margin erosion, payer rate compression and regulatory mandates are squeezing healthcare revenue. For many systems, reimbursement strategies remain reactive, leaving millions on the table. Without a data-driven approach, organizations risk falling behind in payer negotiations and missing opportunities that standalone…
Sep 18, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Michael Faulkenberry
Director, Data & Intelligence Solutions Strata Decision Technology
Josh Wiggins
Senior Director of Product Management-Decision Support Strata Decision Technology
Hospitals face an overwhelming number of performance metrics, making it challenging to know where to focus. In this session, you’ll learn how health system leaders cut through the noise prioritizing the right metrics and using advanced analytics, interdisciplinary huddles, and…
Sep 24, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Tony Briningstool, MD, FACEP
Chief Executive Officer, Emergency Medicine
Mihir Patel, MD, MBA, CPE
Chief Executive Officer, Hospital Medicine
Intrinsic Therapeutics named Mike Lytle and Dave Decker as vice presidents of sales in the West and East regions, respectively. Both have more than 30 years of experience in medtech. Mr. Lytle spent over a decade as assistant vice president…
So far in 2025, three orthopedic surgeons announced their retirements. 1. Mark Conklin, MD, of Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center in Golden, Colo., retired on July 25. Dr. Conklin has worked with the practice beginning in 2003, according to his…
Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance East Tennessee is expanding its regional presence with the launch of Parkwest Surgery Center, a 36,000-square-foot facility in Knoxville slated to begin surgeries in early October 2025. The new ASC features 12 operating rooms and is equipped…
Here are 10 key developments from orthopedic management services organizations so far in 2025. 1. Long Island, N.Y.-based pain management physician Timothy Groth, MD, has partnered with private equity group Confluence Healthcare Partners and Skyline Investors to form a new…
Louisville, Ky.-based Commonwealth Pain & Spine opened a new clinic in Morristown, Tenn., on May 12. The clinic provides interventional pain treatments for back, neck, joint and nerve pain, according to a news release from the organization. Services include medication…
Orthopedic surgeon Eric Goodrich, DO, has joined Cullman (Ala.) Regional Medical Group, according to an Aug.17 report by The Cullman Tribune. Dr. Goodrich specializes in sports injuries, joint replacement, arthroscopy, ligament and tendon repair, and fracture and general orthopedic care.…