Here are three updates to know on Centinel Spine, as reported by Becker’s since June 5:
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Laredo (Texas) Medical Center and Laredo Physicians Associates opened three new clinics. The center opened an orthopedics and sports medicine clinic, neurosurgery and spine clinic and outpatient rehabilitation clinic, according to a Sept. 12 news release from Laredo Medical Center. …
Reidsville, Ga.-based Optim Medical Center-Tattnall has launched an anterior lumbar interbody fusion program at its Spine Center of Excellence, according to a Sept. 12 new release. The program combines the well-established ALIF surgical approach with a spinal navigation platform that…
Referral and prior authorization volumes are rising, and pharmacy teams are bearing the brunt. Delayed therapy starts, fragmented workflows, and manual processes are creating bottlenecks that put patients and revenue at risk. This webinar breaks down how leading health systems…
Oct 21, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Joy Liu
Founder & CEO at Plenful
Tim L’Hommedieu
PharmD, SVP of Pharmacy at Plenful
Gurkanwal "GK" Brar
CTO, Plenful
In 2024, healthcare faced more targeted cyberattacks than any year on record. Threat actors used tactics once reserved for Fortune 500 companies against small clinics, diagnostic centers and regional hospitals. The 2025 Cyber Threat Report breaks down exactly how these…
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Economic strain, staffing shortages and consolidation are squeezing ASCs but they’re also forcing transformation. Without bold action, ASCs risk margin erosion, physician attrition and lost leverage with payers. From restructured strategic partnerships to real estate monetization and new partnership models,…
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Disjointed scheduling policies. Manual workflows. Limited real-time data. These inefficiencies once hampered MedStar Health’s 10-hospital network — until a new, data-driven access strategy changed the trajectory. Through standardized block management, cloud-based scheduling tools and a systemwide governance model, MedStar unlocked…
Oct 15, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Courtney Pearson, MBA, MHA
System Assistant Vice President of Operations, Perioperative Services, MedStar Health
Natalie C. Nazon
Regional Business Operations Manager, Perioperative Services, MedStar Health
Brian Bailey
Senior Client Outcomes Manager, LeanTaaS
Spine surgeon Bradley Gelfand, MD, joined The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics in Bethesda, Md. Dr. Gelfand focuses on a range of spinal conditions including disc disease, herniated discs and spinal stenosis, according to a Sept. 10 news release. He earned…
The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Charlotte, N.C., earns $951,600, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $365,060 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are the…
Here are five orthopedic groups and practices expanding and growing their networks in the South, as reported by Becker’s since Aug. 13: