Today's Top 20 Stories
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Former orthopedic ASC set for demolition
The Salem, Ore.-based Willamette Surgery Center, which provided joint replacements for patients in the area for over 20 years, will be demolished after closing its doors last fall, according to a Feb. 21 report from the Salem Reporter. -
Zimmer Biomet's shoulder robot gets FDA approval
Zimmer Biomet earned FDA clearance for the Rosa Shoulder robot, the devicemaker said Feb. 22. -
5 things to know about OrthoLoneStar
OrthoLoneStar in Houston is the largest independent orthopedic group in Texas.
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Hospital for Special Surgery, NCH set March 2025 orthopedic center opening
Hospital for Special Surgery at Naples, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare System is now slated to open in March 2025, NBC 2 reported Feb. 21. -
Spine surgeons' 'new avenues' to reach patients
Patient referrals and maintaining volumes is crucial for any strong spine practice. And as the healthcare landscape and technologies evolve, spine surgeons need to adapt. -
Dr. Michael Gallizzi completes 1st Victory procedure
Michael Gallizzi, MD, completed the first procedure using Globus Medical's Victory lumbar plate system at Vail Valley Hospital Center in Vail, Colo., according to a Feb. 21 post on the devicemaker's Instagram profile. -
Man convicted of insider trading in $1.6B Mazor, Medtronic deal
Doron Tavlin, a former vice president of Mazor Robotics, was convicted by a federal jury for insider trading ahead of Mazor's acquisition by medical device company Medtronic.
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Globus Medical CEO's plan to remain No. 1 in spine
Globus Medical ended 2023 on a high note with full year sales of $1.6 billion, a 53.3% increase from 2022, and the company doesn't plan to take its foot off the gas. -
Sports medicine specialist joins AI Nexus advisory board
Sports medicine, exercise and musculoskeletal specialist Richard Weiler, MD, PhD, has joined AI Nexus Healthcare's advisory board. -
MD West One completes 38K-square-foot medical office building
Orthopedic, neurosurgery and spine clinic MD West One has completed construction on a 38,000-square-foot medical office building in Omaha, Neb., according to a Feb. 21 report from REBusiness Online. -
8 medtech notes: Globus Medical, Medtronic and more
Here are eight key updates from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since Feb. 7.
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Dr. Brian Cole named acting chair of orthopedics at Rush
Brian Cole, MD, was named acting chair of orthopedic surgery at Rush University after Joshua Jacobs, MD, stepped down, according to an internal email shared with Becker's. -
Dr. Gannon Randolph joins UAMS Orthopaedics
Spine surgeon Gannon Randolph, MD, is joining the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Lowell. -
Hospital for Special Surgery Florida appoints regional vice president
West Palm Beach-based Hospital for Special Surgery Florida named Heather Woolf, RN, as vice president for its Palm Beach County facilities. -
Average reimbursements for 15 spine procedures
In wake of CMS' recently finalized physician fee schedule, which reduces overall physician pay 1.25% in 2024, reimbursements remain top of mind for physicians of all specialties. -
Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery remains unreachable
Over two weeks since first crashing, computer systems are still down at Vancouver, Wash.-based Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery, according to a Feb. 20 report from The Columbian. -
What's the future of awake spine surgery?
Awake spine surgery, which uses regional anesthesia instead of general anesthesia, has gained more interest and adoption in recent years, and the momentum is unlikely to abate. -
Centinel Spine's lumbar disc replacement implant earns new payer coverage
Centinel Spine earned coverage from a large commercial payer in Tennessee for one- and two-level lumbar disc replacement, the devicemaker said Feb. 21. -
Cost of 10 spine procedures in ASCs vs. HOPDs in 2024
Medicare's price lookup tool compares costs for several procedures done at ASCs and hospital outpatient departments. -
Globus Medical sees revenues soar in 2023 after NuVasive merger
Globus Medical on Feb. 20 posted significant revenue growth for the fourth quarter and full year in 2023.
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