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Thomas H. Mallory, MD, has received the 2012 Hip Society Lifetime Achievement Award, according to an AAOS Now report.

Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Fla., announced a partnership with the Child Neurology Center of Northwest Florida to enhance its concussion management protocol.

Stamford Hospital recently leased an 18,500-square-foot building for additional orthopedic and sports medicine physician offices, according to a Connecticut Post report.

A West Virginia substance abuse bill recently passed the House after receiving several amendments, according to a State Journal report.

Veterans diagnosed with PTSD are twice as likely as other veterans to be prescribed opioid painkillers, according to a study reported on CNN.

CMS has announced a conference call on March 12 to discuss the proposed Stage 2 rule for meaningful use of electronic health record incentives, according to an AHA report.

Steven Raikin, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, is scheduled to perform foot surgery on Philadelphia Flyers' James van Riemsdyk, according to a CSN report.

Myron Szczkowski, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, has been named chief of the Shore Health medical staff in Easton, Md.

Here are reports on 19 new surgery centers that were opened, announced or broke ground in February. Note: Clicking a link will open the report in a new tab.

The number of jobs in the ambulatory care setting will likely grow at a faster pace than the number of jobs in the hospital setting over the next 10 years, according to an American Medical News report.