Spine robots and enabling technologies come with expensive price tags making some practices and hospital leaders hesitant about adoption unsure of the return on investment. However, spine surgeons say these costs should be measured against other important metrics besides what’s…
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For nearly three decades, Jeffrey Deren, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, has treated the same quiet complication of hand injuries: the splint that was supposed to help. Patients would arrive at his clinic days…
Multiple hospitals and practices are looking to hire spine surgeons. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Gainesville seeks an orthopedic spine surgeon. 2. CarolinaEast Health System in New Bern, N.C., seeks an orthopedic spine…
Ocean Springs, Miss.-based Singing River Health System cut the ribbon on a new orthopedic practice in Pascagoula, Miss. Singing River Orthopedics – Pascagoula is led by orthopedic surgeon Philip Myers, DO, according to a Feb. 12 news release from the…
Medtech company Stryker was hit with a global network disruption due to a cyberattack on its Microsoft environment, according to a March 11 announcement on LinkedIn. There isn’t any indication of ransomware or malware, and the incident is believed to…
Over the past decade, robotic platforms have become one of the most visible symbols of innovation in spine surgery. Health systems across the country have invested heavily in advanced navigation and robotic technologies, often accompanied by marketing campaigns highlighting precision,…
Ryan Krupp, MD, has joined Louisville (Ky.) Institute of Orthopaedics, bringing expertise in sports medicine and complex shoulder reconstruction. Dr. Krupp previously served as executive medical director for orthopedics and director of sports health and shoulder reconstruction at Norton Healthcare…
Butler (Pa.) Memorial Hospital, part of Greensburg, Pa.-based Independence Health System, has added Anthony Mustovich, DO. Dr. Mustovich is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports-related injuries and joint replacement surgery, according to a March 5 news release from Independence Health…
For spine surgeons navigating heavy clinical demand, burnout prevention is increasingly tied to how practices use technology and structure their teams. From leveraging AI tools to setting realistic goals, here is how two surgeons ensure burnout doesn’t affect their wellbeing…
Most virtual health pilots fail not because of the technology — but because of how they’re architected from the start. Without defined exit criteria, integration benchmarks, or measurable system impact, even promising pilots stall before reaching production. This session brings…
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Jason Ward
VP of Information Systems Collette Health
Maruf Haider, MD
Associate Chief Medical Information Officer, Digital Health Carilion Clinic
Alen Oganesyan, MPA, CHCIO, CDH-E
Associate Chief Information Officer Keck Medicine of USC
Albert Villarin, MD, MBA, FACEP
VP, Chief Medical Informatics Officer Nuvance/Northwell Health
Greta Branford, MD
ACMIO, Associate Medical Director for Healthcare IT, Michigan Medicine