Adam Bruggeman, MD, is a spine surgeon at Texas Spine Care in San Antonio. Dr. Bruggeman specializes in spine surgery and completed his fellowship at South Texas Spinal Clinic. He trained in orthopedic surgery at the Gainesville-based University of Florida,…
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Addison, Texas-based FX Shoulder Solutions secured FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation stemless shoulder arthroplasty implants. The FX V135 Easytech Shoulder System has a modular construct that integrates a stemless anchor base with an anatomic stem adaptation, according to a…
Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health is offering a knee replacement approach that uses augmented reality and a next-generation implant designed to match a patient’s natural joint movement. The procedure uses the GMK SpheriKA knee implant, which is designed to support kinematic…
Nantucket (Mass.) Cottage Hospital has launched an orthopedic walk-in clinic, expanding access to same-day care for musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries, according to a May 5 Nantucket Current report. The clinic operates within the Nantucket Cottage Medical Group at the hospital…
John Peloza, MD, of Chesterfield, Mo.-based PelozaSpine, has been a leader in the specialty for more than 20 years. He’s helped develop technologies including the Serengeti minimally invasive retractor system and the Ravine lateral access system, according to his website.…
Orthofix saw sales increases in the first quarter of 2026, according to financial results posted May 5. Six things to know: 1. Quarterly sales excluding the discontinued M6 disc was $196.4 million, a 3% increase year over year. 2. Spinal…
Healthcare procurement is under pressure from every direction including rising costs, supply uncertainty and growing expectations for quality. New research based on a national Advisory Board survey of over 100 health system supply chain and executive leaders reveals how organizations…
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Most hospitals have invested heavily in visibility in the form of dashboards, daily huddle reports, capacity snapshots and more. Yet boarded emergency department patients, delayed discharges and capacity bottlenecks remain stubbornly familiar. The problem is rarely a lack of data.…
Jun 24, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Cody Walker
President of Baptist Health Medical Center–North Little Rock
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…
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…