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Culture isn’t built overnight, it takes ongoing commitment from every individual to obtain the beneficial outcomes and culture that organizations pursue.  Programs rewarding excellence, reinforcing core principles and providing opportunities for growth are among the common themes of how these…

Wallowa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise, Ore., has expanded its orthopedic program by adding two surgeons, according to an Oct. 17 report from The Observer.  Tim Neuschwander, MD, and Gregory Irvine, MD, will provide orthopedic services at the hospital one week…

Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed elbow surgery on Carlos Rodón, a pitcher for the New York Yankees, on Oct. 15 in Los Angeles.  The procedure was to remove loose bodies and shave down a bone spur in Mr. Rodón’s left elbow,…

Here are three neurosurgery practices and clinics that have recently opened, as reported by Becker’s since Sept. 5:

AdventHealth Medical Group added spinal neurosurgeon Seong-Jin Moon, MD, according to an Oct. 17 news release Dr. Moon has a special interest in minimally invasive approaches, and he treats conditions including brain and spine tumors, herniated discs and spinal stenosis.…

What deems a spine surgery as “unnecessary” goes beyond just coding data alone, and the definition of ‘low-value’ care needs to be assessed by physicians first, some spine surgeons say. Five surgeons discuss their insights. Note: Responses were lightly edited.…