Endoscopic spine’s growth will depend on a forward-thinking mindset among surgeons and pushing new boundaries, Xiaofei (Sophie) Zhou, MD, said. Dr. Zhou, associate program director of the neurosurgical residency at Cleveland-based University Hospitals, discussed what’s ahead for an upcoming episode…
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Hospitals looking to grow surgical volume often hit a familiar wall: rigid block structures, inconsistent surgeon access and OR time that doesn’t match demand. Rush University Medical Center made targeted, data-driven changes — and saw real results. By re-aligning block…
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AVP of Perioperative & Interventional Clinical Services, Rush University Medical Center
Rose Andron, RN, MSN, CNML
Director of Perioperative Services, Rush University Medical Center
Here are seven hospitals opening spine centers since July 1. 1. Northwell Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., opened Neurosurgery & Spine at Phelps. The 2,600-square-foot facility is on the hospital’s campus and is dedicated to spine surgery and neurosurgery.…
Becker’s reported on seven spine surgeons moving to new practices or adding to their titles in August. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Dallas-based AOA Orthopedic Specialists, part of United Musculoskeletal Partners, added spine surgeon Timothy Choi, MD.…
Spine company Highridge Medical has acquired three spine systems from Accelus. Highridge Medical added the FlareHawk and Toro expandable interbody fusion systems as well as the LineSider pedicle screw system to expand its spine surgery capabilities, according to a Sept.…
As AI reshapes healthcare workflows, success will be measured in trust—and that starts with trust in the accuracy of AI-powered documentation. At Abridge, the foundation of trust AI models is in the painstaking work of rigorous scientific exploration. Medical…
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Dr. Shiv Rao
Chief Executive Officer, Abridge
Zachary Lipton
Chief Technology Officer, Abridge
Patient expectations are evolving. Privacy regulations are tightening. And marketing budgets are staying flat or declining. To drive service line growth, health systems need smarter, faster, and more precise strategies. This resource outlines four proven tactics leading organizations are using…
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OrthoAtlanta, part of Piedmont Orthopedics, will serve as the official orthopedic and sports medicine partner of the Aflac Kickoff Games for another year in a row, continuing a streak it has held since 2008, according to an Aug. 29 system…
UC San Diego Health has become the first health system in the world to perform an anterior cervical spine surgery using a fully personalized implant tailored to a patient’s anatomy, according to an Aug. 28 system news release. The July…
Nantucket (Mass.) Cottage Hospital has added four orthopedic physicians to its staff, according to an Aug. 28 report from Nantucket Current. John Tierney, DO, Thomas Wuerz, MD, Martin Dolan, MD, and Alfred Hanmer, MD, will provide orthopedic services at the…