A recent presentation linked unemployment rates in Tampa, Fla., to the decreasing patient volume at a level 1 trauma center, which is an example of a broader trend of patients waiting longer to seek medical attention, according to an American…
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Charles Bush-Joseph, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, was recently elected president of the Major League Baseball Team Physicians Association, according to an AAOS Now news report.
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Endo Pharmaceuticals will undergo a rebranding initiative to expand from its core pain medicine business under the new name of Endo Health Solutions, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal report.
Here are 13 orthopedic surgeons who recently performed surgery on professional athletes.
Effective March 1, Columbus (Neb.) Community Hospital has acquired Columbus Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic, according to a Columbus Telegram report.
The following article is contributed by Matt Lau, corporate controller for Regent Surgical Health.