For years, hospitals and health systems have grown larger. Now, some orthopedic surgeons are trying a different strategy. They’re getting bigger so they can stay independent. That is the thinking behind OrthoTexas, a newly unified organization that will bring together…
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Healthcare organizations spend millions trying to recruit surgeons, expand market share and build national reputations. Felix “Buddy” Savoie III, MD, thinks many of them start in the wrong place. Before growth, he argues, comes identity. Before recruiting physicians. Before opening…
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Cleveland Clinic plans to open a hybrid neurosurgical operating room as part of its 1 million-square-foot Neurological Institute building in Cleveland, which is scheduled to open in early 2027. The hybrid OR will combine the capabilities of a traditional operating…
U.S. Ski & Snowboard is transitioning medical leadership ahead of the 2026-27 season, with two longtime team physicians stepping away from their roles and two new physicians joining the organization. Tom Hackett, MD, is leaving his position as head team…
Healthcare organizations have spent years investing in personalization, digital engagement, omnichannel outreach, and member experience. Yet despite more communications, more channels, and more technology, behavior change remains frustratingly difficult to achieve at scale. Why? Because most organizations still treat behavior…
Aug 4, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Presenters
Koleen Cavanaugh
SVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Independence Blue Cross
Bukata Hayes
Chief Community Health Officer, HMO Minnesota (Blue Plus)
Nathan Foco
Chief Marketing and Insights Officer, Select Health
Trish Cox
Chief Experience Officer, SCAN Health Plan
Susan Mani
Associate VP Population Health Strategy, Humana
Jonas Puente
Associate Principal, ZS Associates
The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Salt Lake City earns $932,600, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $373,570 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are…
Expanding and modernizing training programs, as well as engaging potential surgeons earlier in their education are crucial to improving the spine and orthopedic surgeon pipeline. The number of orthopedic surgeons has steadily declined over the past few years. In 2021,…
Andrew Burton, PhD, is DePuy Synthes’ new global head of robotics, he said in a June 11 LinkedIn post. Dr. Burton has worked with Johnson & Johnson MedTech for more than 10 years and was most recently director of EMEA…