Implementing user-focused designs and recognizing the long-term impact of consolidation are two takeaways that orthopedics can learn from other industries, according to multiple surgeons. Orthopedics can look to other sectors of the healthcare industry to see the impact that continued…
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Orthopedics is one of the highest-paid physician specialties and compensation has increased significantly in recent years. Five things to know: 1. Orthopedic surgeons saw the highest average compensation of all specialties surveyed for Medscape’s 2026 Physician Compensation Report. Orthopedic pay on average…
Stryker, Johnson & Johnson and Zimmer Biomet posted their first-quarter financial results for 2026 and data on their spine orthopedic sales. Here is how they compare: Stryker Total sales: $6 billion (+2.6%) Orthopedics: $2.8 billion (+0.1%) Hips: $460 million (+3.7%)…
Physician shortages, rising competition and long hiring cycles are exposing the limits of transactional recruiting models. Health systems can no longer rely on reactive, requisition-based hiring to meet workforce needs. This webinar examines how physician recruitment leaders are evolving from…
May 28, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Presenters
Alex Herbison
VP, Physician Solutions, AMN Healthcare
Keitha Ray, CSM, CPM
Senior Director, Physician Workforce Solutions, AMN Healthcare
Christopher Borasz
Director Provider Recruitment, OhioHealth
Mark Beason, MS
Interim Operations Director, Tuba City Regional Health Care
Persistent vacancies, rising contract labor costs and limited access to local nursing education are squeezing health systems, especially in rural and regional markets. In response, many organizations are working harder to recruit. A smaller number are taking a different approach:…
Jun 11, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Presenters
Ivan J. Mitchell
Chief Executive Officer, Great Plains Health
Brandy Irwin, MSN, RN
Vice President of Patient Care and Chief Nursing Officer, Sierra View Medical Center
Jeffery L. Hudson-Covolo, DNP, R.N., NEA-BC, FACHE
President, Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL); Co-Founder, Sierra View Medical Center School of Nursing powered by Unitek College
Caitlin Masterson
President SVP of Workforce Development, Unitek Learning
Gary Fischetti joined the board of directors of Medcura, which develops LifeGel, according to a May 3 news release. Mr. Fischetti has more than 35 years of experience in medtech including senior executive roles with Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon and…
When AI investments fail to pay off, the problem is not lack of interest or excitement. It is the challenge of integrating AI into clinical workflows, building governance structures and earning clinician trust. Radiology offers a clearer path forward. Nearly…
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Spine surgery is undergoing a major shift as more procedures move from hospitals into ASCs, driven by advances in minimally invasive techniques, technology and care delivery models. What was once limited to inpatient settings is increasingly being performed safely and…
Thomas Byrd, MD, is set to perform hip surgery on Ryan Pepiot, a pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, in Nashville, Tenn., on May 13. Mr. Pepiot has not pitched in a MLB game this year due to inflammation in…
Orthopedic surgery continues to evolve as new technologies, care models and leadership approaches reshape the field. Across the Midwest, surgeons are driving that progress, advancing complex procedures, leading major departments and expanding access to high-quality musculoskeletal care. The physicians featured…