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Thomas Mehlhoff, MD, will perform elbow surgery on Houston Astros right handed pitcher Jose Cisnero, according to a MLB report.

Brentwood, Tenn.-based TriStar Health System has appointed Bubba McIntosh as its new orthopedics service line administrator.

At the "12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine" conference, administrators and physicians will discuss important questions regarding the non-surgical care of spine diseases. 

Beverly Hills (Calif.) Orthopedic Institute announced it is now offering stem cell procedures for hip arthritis so as to help patients avoid the need for joint replacement.

Orthopedic physicians in office-based multispecialty group practice are paid more than orthopedists in any other practice setting, according to Medscape Orthopedist Compensation Report 2014.

Johnson Controls is set to acquire Air Distribution Technologies, one of the largest independent air distribution and ventilation companies in North America. 

Julie Kimble, vice president and general manager of Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions, provides 3 main points to examine when looking to outsource facilities management.

Dr. Blair Rhode of Orland Park Orthopedics Center for Sports Medicine will present a session called "E-Implant:  Cloud Based RFID Inventory Management and Generic Orthopedic Implant Procurement" at Becker's 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference. 

At the "12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine" conference, quality experts will discuss ways to maintain ambulatory surgery center quality measures.

    For anyone reading the April 16 edition of The Wall Street Journal and contemplating implant surgery for a spinal cord stimulator, the news was frightening. The headline set the stage: "When Spine Implants Cause Paralysis, Who is to…