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Yakima, Wash.-based Astria Health has reportedly laid off multiple specialists — including two orthopedic surgeons — and closed several clinics as it prepares to file for bankruptcy, according to the Yakima Herald-Republic.

Here are seven U.S. Department of Justice investigations into orthopedic physicians overprescribing opioids in the past nine months:

Springfield, Ill.-based HSHS Medical Group opened an orthopedic and sports medicine clinic in Greenville, Ill., The Telegraph reports.

Surgeons at Whitefish, Mont.-based North Valley Hospital have logged 85 surgeries with the Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology, NBC Montana reports.

Bloomington, Ill.-based McLean County Orthopedics sold the 60,231-square-foot building housing its practice to Hammes Partners and then signed a long-term lease to remain in the building, RE Journals reports.

Here are 10 spine and neurosurgeons making headlines this week:

Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton in Rockford, Ill., is set to undergo a $5.3 million renovation that will expand orthopedic care with a 17-bed sub-acute care unit, reports the Journal Standard.

FIFA, the global governing body of soccer, appointed sports medicine physician Dr. Andrew Massey as director of its medical department.

Here are three quick details on the rise of outpatient total joint replacement procedures:

Here are two spine surgeons who recently received honors, awards or promotions: