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Houston-based UT Orthopaedics, a part of UT Health, announced the addition Vic Goradia, MD, according to a Humble Observer report.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, sports medicine surgeon of the Kerlan-Jobe Clinic in Los Angeles, recently performed elbow surgery on the Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg, according to a Nats Insider report.

Histogenics, a Waltham, Mass.-based biologics company, has announced the appointment of Nancy Lynch, MD, as its chief medical officer.

Wake Forest Baptist Health-Lexington (N.C.) Medical Center has announced the addition of Amanda R. Shepherd, MD, to its medical staff, according to a report by The-Dispatch.

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has added its first female orthopedic surgeon, Hillary Becker, MD, to its medical staff, according to a Keloland Television report.

Mark Cohen, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, is scheduled to perform elbow surgery on the Chicago White Sox prospect Micah Johnson, according to an MLB.com report.

The Joint Commission has awarded Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, N.Y., its Gold Seal of Approval for hip and knee replacement services, according to a Riverhead Local report.

Employment in the healthcare sector changed little last month, adding just 6,800 jobs, according to the most recent seasonally adjusted numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) intends to introduce legislation to delay the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's individual mandate until six months after the Government Accountability Office confirms the federal exchange website is fully operational.

Management expert Jeff Zients — who will become the chief White House economic adviser next year — will take on a leadership role in efforts to repair the federal health insurance exchange website, HealthCare.gov, HHS has announced.