Medline has signed a prime vendor agreement with a Steindler Orthopedics surgery center in North Liberty, Iowa. Through the partnership, Steindler Surgery Center will have access to Medline’s portfolio of medical-surgical supplies and analytics tools, according to a Sept. 16…
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Robot-assisted surgery has traditionally meant tradeoffs: complex systems, steep learning curves and prohibitive costs— especially in outpatient environments. But that’s starting to change. Join physicians from UC San Diego Health and Memorial Hermann Health System to learn how they are…
Oct 23, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Dr. Ryan Broderick
Associate Professor of Surgery, UCSD
John Burton
VP Surgical Service Line, Memorial Hermann Health System
Orthopedics is entering a period of transition as workforce shortages, reimbursement shifts and new care models reshape the specialty. From value-based care to surgeon wellness, leaders are rethinking what it takes to build sustainable practices for the future. Editor’s note:…
Croom Medical, based in Ireland, has introduced a 3D-printed porous ingrowth platform for orthopedic implants, dubbed Biofuse, made with laser-powder-bed-fusion technology, according to a Sept. 17 report in Today’s Medical Developments. Instead of adding coatings or extra machining, Biofuse builds…
DuBois, Pa.-based Penn Highlands Healthcare’s orthopedics and sports medicine team has created an opioid avoidance protocol for ACL reconstruction that cut opioid use by more than 80% and left 40% of patients opioid-free 60 days after surgery, according to a…
SutureTech earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its RapidFix device for soft tissue to bone fixation in orthopedic surgeries. RapidFix is a suture-based internal fixation device and developed through eight years of surgeon collaboration, according to a Sept. 16 news release.…
As various factors in the healthcare landscape push many groups to consolidate, spine surgeons have to remain nimble. Three spine surgeons discuss how changes in the market affect their regions. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed…
Katie Vadasdi, MD, and David Hergan, MD, are Spire Orthopedic Partners’ chief medical officers, according to a Sept. 16 news release. In their roles, the two will incorporate physician insight into Spire’s strategic decision-making and work with teams across the…
Keensight Capital, a private equity manager, has acquired a majority stake in regenerative medtech company Isto Biologics from Thompson Street Capital Partners. Isto Biologics develops and manufactures orthobiologic products to aid the healing process, according to a Sept. 17 news…
Siloed patient-reported outcome (PRO) initiatives leave data unused and front-line teams unsupported. Norton Healthcare, Endeavor Health, and Northwestern Medicine are taking a different path — embedding PROs across their organizations to shape care delivery, guide innovation, and meet regulatory demands. In…
Oct 16, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Matt Gitelis
Founder and CEO, PatientIQ
Steven Glassman, MD
Medical Director and Chair, American Spine Registry at Norton Healthcare
Justin Brueck
System Vice President, Innovation and Research, Endeavor Health
Deneen Ochab
Director, Quality and Patient Safety, Northwestern Medicine