A system widely known for excellence in orthopedics, New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery received the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's "LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader" designation.

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute has partnered with Orlando-based AdventHealth to expand the health system's orthopedic services.

A Georgia-based orthopedic group agreed to settle systemic HIPAA noncompliance allegations and will pay $1.5 million in addition to adopting a corrective action plan, according to a Sept. 21 announcement.

Allay Spine and Pain Management in McKinney, Texas opened in June, Community Impact reports.

Orlando (Fla.) Health expects to break ground on a 350,000-square-foot orthopedic hospital and medical pavilion in November, the Orlando Business Journal reports.

Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center formed a new orthopedic health services organization after receiving a private equity investment.

Peabody, Mass.-based Sports Medicine North broke ground Sept. 1 on an office in Newburyport, Mass.

Ithaca, N.Y.-based Cayuga Medical opened an orthopedic center in Cortland, N.Y., local news affiliate WHCU reports.

Here are three hospitals that have expanded spine or orthopedic services in the past month:

The Joint Commission has awarded its Gold Seal of Approval for Spine Surgery to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake for demonstrating consistent compliance with its performance standards, Southlake Style reported Sept. 10.

In August, Anthony Romeo, MD, returned to the Chicago area to lead DuPage Medical Group's effort to develop a Musculoskeletal Institute.

Vail, Colo.-based The Steadman Clinic and Aspen (Colo.) Valley Hospital formalized a partnership months in the making.

Renowned for surgical care and treating patients with complex conditions, Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic operates in five states and provides care for more than one million patients a year. 

Syracuse (Neb.) Area Health has acquired Strasburger Orthopaedics in Lincoln, according to a Sept. 8 news release.

State College, Pa.-based University Orthopedics Center is expanding services at Conemaugh East Hills Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, NBC affiliate WJAC reports.

Phoenix-based HonorHealth will open Sonoran Crossing Medical Center in the city in mid-September, AZ Big Media reports.

The Florence (S.C.) Neurosurgery and Spine Center is opening a second office in the city Sept. 14, according to SCNOW.

Neurosurgeons at Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, Calif., are unable to take on new patients after a contract between Community Medical Centers and Central California Faculty Medical Group in Fresno expired Sept. 1, The San Joaquin Valley Sun reports.

Geneva, Ill.-based Fox Valley Orthopedics added five orthopedic surgeons from Des Plaines, Ill.-based Midwest Bone and Joint Institute, the Daily Herald reports.

Franklin, Tenn.-based Williamson Medical Center has been recognized for the safety and quality of its spinal fusions, Williamson Source reported Aug. 31.