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Why sterile processing failures in ASCs are crucial to bottom-lines

ASCs now handle 60 to 70 percent of U.S. surgeries, and the stakes around sterile processing have never been higher. Surgical site infections carry a price tag of $20,000 to $60,000 or more per event, and compliance gaps continue to…

Jun 17, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago

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Nina Goins, MSN, RN

Executive Director of the ASC Quality Collaboration

Jeremy Gibson-Roark RN BSN MBA CIC CNOR

Manager, Infection Prevention and Control Programs, DNV Healthcare USA Inc

Damien S. Berg BA, BS, CRSCT, AAMIF, Master Sergeant (Ret)

Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Healthcare Sterile Processing Association

10 spine surgeons to know in the West

Spine surgery is rapidly evolving as minimally invasive procedures, robotics, AI-guided surgical planning and motion-preserving techniques transform how complex spinal conditions are treated. Across the western U.S., spine surgeons are helping drive that innovation while advancing research, training the next…

Globus Medical CEO remains confident amid competitive spine landscape

As more players enter the spine robotics market, Keith Pfeil, CEO of Globus Medical is confident alongside larger competition, according to a first-quarter earnings call. Globus Medical had a strong first quarter with net sales growing 27% year over year,…

Tri-City Medical Center debuts Mako spine robot in California

Oceanside-based Tri-City Medical Center is the first hospital in California to use the latest Mako 4.0 robotic spine system, according to a May 12 news release shared with Becker’s. The hospital is also the first in San Diego County to…

Spine surgeon settles civil penalty over alleged drug recordkeeping claims

Spine surgeon Edward Shadid, MD, paid $110,000 to settle civil penalty from allegations he violated the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Western District of Oklahoma said in a May 11 news…

Keck Medicine broadens orthopedic care footprint in California

Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine of University of Southern California has added Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based Beach Cities Orthopedics & Sports Medicine to its network, expanding its orthopedic footprint in the South Bay. Effective immediately, Keck Medicine will operate orthopedic locations in…

Navigating CMS updates: How payers can protect quality performance before it’s too late

2026 marks an unprecedented convergence of forces that will reshape the market landscape: This executive brief reveals why traditional gap closure programs are failing and how diagnostic intelligence enables the shift from retrospective campaigns to continuous, real-time quality management. Healthcare…

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Spine groups urge immediate end to denial of standard-of-care cervical implants

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons are calling for an immediate end to clinically unfounded insurance denials implants commonly used in cervical spinal fusions, according to a May 11 news release. In a multi-society position…

Michigan surgeon performs 1st US knee replacement with Pixee AR glasses

Safa Kassab, MD, of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based Orthopedic Specialists of Oakland County, performed the first total knee replacement in the U.S. using Pixee Medical’s Knee+ NexSight augmented reality glasses. The wearable augmented reality platform provides real-time surgical guidance through a…

Dr. Jeffrey Hills joins spine medtech board

Spine surgeon Jeffrey Hills, MD, joined SMAIO’s scientific advisory board, according to a May 11 news release. Dr. Hills specializes in complex spine conditions. As part of the board he will support SMAIO through technological developments, clinical validation of products…