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Here are six hospitals and health systems recently opening or expanding their orthopedic care.

Harrisburg, Pa.-based PinnacleHealth announced that Matthew Krebs, MD, has joined Jean Santo, MD, at Advanced PainCare in Harrisburg in providing care at the PinnacleHealth Pain Management Center, also in Harrisburg.  

Armin Tehrany, MD, of Manhattan Orthopedic Care in New York City, has announced the release of the NBA Injury Watch Infographic, which details NBA athlete injuries and shares ESPN.com statistics.

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Robert Hughes, MD, fellowship trained in sports medicine, and William Dunbar, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, have joined the Sansum Clinic in Santa Barbara, Calif., according to a Noozhawk report.

At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, in Chicago, Todd Mello, ASA, AVA, MBA, will give a presentation titled "Valuing ASCs and Physician Practices."

The Orthopaedic Trauma Association has named Andrew H. Schmidt, MD, the new president, according to an AAOS Now report.

Fifty-two percent organizations are considering adopting online or mobile games to promote health engagement amongst their employees in the next three years, according to a survey called "Emerging Technology in Health Engagement," by WorldatWork and Buck Consultants.

At least eight hospitals in the Boston area treated more than 140 victims of the Boston Marathon explosions yesterday, which have left three people dead and many more critically injured.   

Boston Scientific has announced that it has acquired fiXate Tissue Band from Anulex Technologies and will be launching it in the United States.