Medical City Fort Worth (Texas) recently added a motion-preserving procedure for lumbar spinal stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis, according to an Aug. 20 news release shared with Becker’s. The approach involves decompression of the spinal nerved and them placement of a…
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Nearly 90% of U.S. health systems are using AI — yet many still lack the resources to pinpoint opportunities with a clear return on investment. Without defined ROI metrics and proven enterprise impact, AI projects risk being stalled or cut.…
Oct 9, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Dr. Jamie Colbert
Chief Medical Officer, Commure
Gian Varbaro, MD
Chief Medical Officer & VP Ambulatory Services, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
K. Nadeem Ahmed, MD
System Chief Medical Information Officer, Valley Health System
Murali Athuluri
Chief Information Officer, North East Medical Services
Powers Health and Orthopedic Specialists of Northwest Indiana opened an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in Crown Point, Ind. The 11,000-square-foot facility provides orthopedic and spine care services including hip and knee replacements, minimally invasive spine procedures, robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery,…
Orthopedic devicemaker Exactech has announced a CEO transition, appointing Aurelio Sahagun to serve in the role. The transition will happen upon the closing of the company’s pending sale, which is expected to close as soon as October, according to an…
Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) faced familiar operational challenges: ED boarding, delayed discharges and status friction that slowed throughput and pressured margins. This case study details how MWHC implemented a comprehensive healthcare operating system to improve visibility, align teams and hardwire…
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Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Spine in Meeker has added Joshua Mares, MD, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult hip and knee reconstruction, to its care team, according to an Aug.20 report in The Daily Sentinel. Dr. Mares…
For many ASCs, the accreditation experience can feel more like a burden than a benefit — with shifting survey standards, inconsistent processes and surveyors who lack ASC-specific expertise. The result? Wasted time, operational inefficiencies and frustrated staff. In this report,…
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Spinal neurosurgeon Zayed Almadidy, MD, joined Advocate Health Neurosurgery, the program’s direector Dean Karahalios, MD, said in an Aug. 19 LinkedIn post. Dr. Almadidy will work at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Ill. starting in October. He has…
Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company named Ryan Martin as chief people officer, according to an Aug. 19 LinkedIn post. Mr. Martin will lead HOPCo’s people strategy from recruitment, culture and organizational effectiveness. He has more than 20 years of experience in…
Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health has added Anthony D’Abarno, DO, and Rehan Dawood, DO, to its orthopedics team, according to an Aug. 19 news release. Dr. D’Abarno specializes in total joint replacements, trauma care and general orthopedics. He treats conditions such…