CHI St. Alexius Health Williston (N.D.) has added Brennan Smith, DO, to its orthopedic team. Dr. Smith is an orthopedic surgeon with interests including scope, repair and total joint replacement of upper extremities, hips and knees, according to a recent…
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Stryker CEO Kevin Lobo’s total compensation was $21.4 million in 2025, according to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission proxy filing. The devicemaker’s March 23 filing revealed the compensation packages for five executives from 2023 to 2025. Compensation packages include salary,…
'Building the ship as we sail': Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance's 1st CEO on practice culture, growth
Stephen DeBiasi has a unique role as Waltham, Mass.-based Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance’s first CEO, and he brings extensive leadership experience in orthopedics. He has a background with Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho and brings a strong foundation to NOA, a 100% physician-owned…
Barlett, Ill.-based Suburban Orthopaedics has added two surgeons to its staff. Joseph Brindise, DO, is an orthopedic spine surgeon with experience treating complex spinal conditions, including degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, spinal stenosis and deformities, according to a March 26…
For many hospitals and academic medical centers, financial performance is balancing on a knife’s edge. Margins remain thin, variability is high, and leaders are under increasing pressure to deliver measurable results faster than ever before. Huron Managed Services is working…
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Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health has appointed Carlos Hernandez as executive leader of Baptist Health Orthopedics In the role, Mr. Hernandez will strengthen Baptist Health’s partnerships with professional and collegiate sports organizations including the Miami Heat of the NBA, the…
From department leadership roles to medtech positions, Becker’s reported on multiple spine surgeons who moved to new practices or added to their titles in the first quarter of 2026. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Fair Lawn, N.J.-based…
Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin, Minn., was designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement by Blue Cross Blue Shield. The Blue Distinction recognizes hospitals that meet rigorous quality standards and demonstrate excellent patient outcomes. “Being named…
After an abnormal cancer screening, it takes an average of 156 days to reach diagnosis — a delay that increases costs, worsens outcomes and exposes gaps in care. This report outlines a new model: shifting clinical intervention earlier in the cancer…
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The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas, earns $929,400, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $365,060 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are…