Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Cleveland Clinic, Kent State establish care partnership

    Claire Wallace -
    Cleveland Clinic and Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, have entered into a multiyear partnership in which the clinic will serve as the official healthcare provider for student-athletes.

  2. Lawsuit proceeds against orthopedic surgeon accused of filming staff in bathroom

    Francesca Mathewes -
    A Kootenai County (Idaho) judge ruled that the civil lawsuit against an orthopedic surgeon accused of hiding a camera in his practice’s bathroom will proceed, according to a July 23 report from the Bonner County Daily Bee. 

  3. Joe Burrow cleared for play after procedure by Dr. Thomas Graham

    Claire Wallace -
    Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been cleared for a full return to practice after undergoing a wrist surgery performed by Thomas Graham, MD, according to a July 22 report from Bleacher Report.

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  1. Kamala Harris' record on Medicare

    Laura Dyrda -
    Kamala Harris, vice president and hopeful Democratic presidential nominee, has a history of backing Medicare expansion and coverage, according to a report from NBC News.

  2. Dr. Annu Navani joins board of pain management company

    Carly Behm -
    Scilex, a company that develops non-opioid pain management products, added spine specialist Annu Navani, MD, to its board.

  3. SSM Health Medical Group adds spine surgeon

    Carly Behm -
    Spine surgeon Amit Bhandarkar, MD, joined SSM Health Medical Group's Centralia, Ill., location, according to a July 22 news release shared with Becker's.

  4. Spine surgeon joins Sansum Clinic

    Carly Behm -
    Spine surgeon Sean Keem, MD, joined Sansum Clinic in Santa Barbara, Calif.

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  1. Andy Murray announces retirement weeks after spine surgery

    Carly Behm -
    Tennis player Andy Murray announced his retirement in a July 23 post on X, formerly known as Twitter, weeks after he had spine surgery.

  2. Best orthopedic hospitals in the Midwest: US News

    Carly Behm -
    Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, 10 are in the Midwest.

  3. How Stryker is performing 1 year later after announcing layoffs

    Claire Wallace -
    In May 2023, Stryker announced plans to lay off more than 500 employees by the end of December as it shuttered a facility in Lakeland, Fla.

  4. Dr. Keith Meister to operate on Washington Nationals pitcher

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Washington Nationals pitcher Josiah Gray on July 24 in Arlington, Texas.

  1. Atrium hospital earns Joint Commission spinal surgery accreditation

    Claire Wallace -
    Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health Pineville has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery.

  2. Best orthopedic hospitals in the West: US News

    Carly Behm -
    Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, 12 are in the West.

  3. The highest-paying states for orthopedic surgeons since 2021

    Claire Wallace -
    Minnesota is the state where orthopedic surgeons are paid the most, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published at the beginning of April. 

  4. Smith+Nephew in 2024: 4 updates

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Here are four updates on medtech company Smith+Nephew so far in 2024, as reported by Becker's. 

  5. How Premier Health is encouraging women to get into orthopedics

    Claire Wallace -
    Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health has launched a new program intended to interest more young women and minorities in pursuing orthopedic careers, according to a July 20 report from NBC affiliate WDTN. 

  6. OrthoSC breaks ground on new location

    Claire Wallace -
    Myrtle Beach, S.C.-based OrthoSC has broken ground on a new facility in Conway, S.C., according to a July 21 report from ABC affiliate WPDE.

  7. Dr. Addison Wood performs Colorado hospital's first prone lateral spine surgery

    Carly Behm -
    Addison Wood, DO, performed Montrose (Colo.) Regional Health's first fully navigated prone lateral lumbar spine surgery, the hospital said July 19.  

  8. Idaho court dismisses spine practice's antitrust lawsuit against health system

    Carly Behm -
    A 2023 lawsuit filed by Boise, Idaho-based Neuroscience Associates alleging antitrust violations by St. Luke's Health System has been dismissed.

  9. Hospital for Special Surgery names medical leadership in Florida

    Carly Behm -
    New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery appointed new medical director roles in Florida.

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