As physician practices and ambulatory surgery centers nationwide strive to grow, many are confronting staffing challenges. It's difficult to expand into new markets and achieve operational efficiencies when the costs associated with recruiting and retaining talent are at an all-time high.

Nashville-based Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance has broken ground on a new 28,000-square-foot facility in Clarksville, Tenn., that will replace its current site, according to a Sept. 13 report from Clarksville Now.

The Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine in Fort Myers, Fla. is partnering with Orthopedic Center of Florida.

Greenbrae, Calif.-based Marin Health opened the MarinHealth Spine Institute, according to a Sept. 13 news release.

An Idaho court struck down a neurosurgery practice's request for a new trial related to a wrongful termination verdict handed down in September 2022.

The Oxford (Miss.) City planning commission unanimously approved plans for Tupelo, Miss.-based Specialty Orthopedic Group's proposed medical center, The Oxford Eagle reported Sept. 11.

Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina is partnering with Medical Brain, and artificial intelligence company.

UT Health East Texas is building a two-story, 20,000-square-foot, $12 million orthopedic and sports medicine-focused facility in Tyler, Texas, according to a Sept. 8 report from local news affiliate CBS19. 

Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho and Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina are teaming up to form HiVE of the Carolinas, according to a Sept. 7 news release. 

Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists was hit with a data breach, JD Supra reported Sept. 7.

United Musculoskeletal Partners named Drew Neumeyer as CEO of its Colorado market, the orthopedic management services organization said Sept. 7.

Indiana Joint Replacement Institute has broken ground on a $28 million hip and knee replacement center in Noblesville, according to a Sept. 6 report from WISHTV.

St. Luke's Health System is entering the final stages of construction on the Boise, Idaho-based Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, which was originally set to open in 2020, according to a Sept. 5 report from BoiseDev.

Orthopedic Care Partners affiliated with Erol Yoldas, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 

Spire Orthopedic Partners named JoAnna Nicholson as its chief legal officer, the management services organization said Sept. 5.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery opened a location in Southampton, N.Y., according to an Aug. 31 news release.

Here are six orthopedic and spine organizations that opened new locations that Becker's reported on in August.

Fayetteville, N.C.-based Cape Fear Valley Health has opened two new orthopedic and neurology clinics, including Harnett Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and Harnett Health Neurology, both based in Dunn, N.C., according to an Aug. 29 report from CityView.

Smaller orthopedic practices may want to explore partnering with a hospital, but it should be done carefully, according to Bruce Prager, MD.

Freehold, N.J.-based Alliance Orthopedics has opened a new office location in Randolph, N.J., bringing its total number of locations to six.