Johnson and Johnson is the latest medtech company to announce plans to segment its orthopedic business into its own company. It is the latest in a recent trend of medtech companies parting ways with some, or all, of their spine…
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Nearly 90% of U.S. health systems are using AI — yet many still lack the resources to pinpoint opportunities with a clear return on investment. Without defined ROI metrics and proven enterprise impact, AI projects risk being stalled or cut.…
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Dr. Jamie Colbert
Chief Medical Officer, Commure
Gian Varbaro, MD
Chief Medical Officer & VP Ambulatory Services, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
K. Nadeem Ahmed, MD
System Chief Medical Information Officer, Valley Health System
Murali Athuluri
Chief Information Officer, North East Medical Services
Sterile processing departments and operating rooms often hit a breaking point before real change occurs. Emplify Health by Gundersen acted earlier. Leaders identified early warning signs that threatened surgical throughput and long-term expansion. Instead of turning to short-term fixes, the…
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Leah Schild
Clinical Operations Director, Emplify Health by Gundersen
Jennifer Greisen
Principal, Strategic Solutions, Aesculap
Spine surgeries deemed “unnecessary” have come at a cost to Medicare over the past years, and different stakeholders can prevent the prominence of these cases, Vijay Yanamadala, MD, said. Dr. Yanamadala, of Hartford (Conn.) Healthcare, discussed how different stakeholders should…
The presence of biofilm in dental unit waterlines is more common — and dangerous — than many teams realize. Without consistent monitoring and maintenance, these microbial communities can put patients and staff at risk, compromise compliance and damage your practice’s…
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Andrew Nobilini
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Paul Favorito, MD, an orthopedic shoulder surgeon at The Christ Hospital Health Network, became the first in the Midwest to utilize a new minimally invasive rotator cuff sparing shoulder replacement procedure. Traditional methods for shoulder replacement surgeries cut rotator cuff…
92% of healthcare organizations reported experiencing at least one cyberattack in 2024. In some cases breaches cost healthcare billions. Healthcare organizations continue to be prime targets for cybercriminals, with protected health information, payment data, and patient identities all at risk. This…
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Ruston Miles
Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Bluefin
Peyton Ericson
Director of Partnerships, Healthcare, Bluefin
Spine and orthopedics are among ASC specialties that leaders plan to grow in the coming year, according to VMG Health’s “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026” report. VMG Health surveyed 97 respondents in ASC leadership positions, and 37% said they would…
Here are the surgeons leading the orthopedic departments for U.S. News & World Report‘s top five hospitals for orthopedics in 2025-26. 1. Hospital for Special Surgery (New York City) U.S. News rank: 1 Douglas Padgett, MD, is surgeon-in-chief and medical…
Keyser, W.Va.-based Potomac Valley Hospital has expanded its orthopedic services to include total ankle replacement surgery. The procedures will be performed by Sherif Dabash, MD, who joined the hospital in 2023, according to an Oct. 13 system news release. He…