Here are seven orthopedic practice openings, acquisitions and partnerships in the Midwest that Becker's has reported on since July 15:

Los Angeles-based Commons Clinic partnered with DeepScribe, an artificial intelligence-based documentation company, according to an Aug. 13 news release.

Johnson City, Tenn.-based Watauga Orthopaedics and Greeneville, Tenn.-based Tusculum University have partnered to open an on-campus walk-in orthopedic clinic. 

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United Musculoskeletal Partners named David McIntosh as CEO of its Georgia market, according to a LinkedIn post.

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Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic's Panama City Clinic plans to expand its team and services through 2025. 

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Watertown (Wis.) Regional Medical Center has entered into a partnership with Madison-based Orthopedic & Spine Centers of Wisconsin, according to an Aug. 6 report from the Watertown Daily Times.

Midtown Orthopedics has signed a seven-year lease extension on a 15,000-square-foot space in downtown New York City, according to an Aug. 6 report from the Commercial Observer.

Gresham, Ore.-based Advantage Orthopedic and Sports Medicine notified patients of a data breach that was discovered in February.

Iowa City-based Steindler Orthopedics opened its eighth location in Cedar Rapids, The Gazette reported Aug. 6. 

Clinton, N.C.-based Cape Fear Valley Huff Orthopedics & Sports Medicine joined Fayetteville, N.C.-based Cape Fear Valley Health.

Mercy Health — Kings Mills Hospital has opened a full-service orthopedic practice on its campus in Mason, Ohio, according to an Aug. 5 report from Cincinnati.com. 

Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons in Montgomery, Ala., is planning to build a surgery center in the same city, according to an Aug. 3 Facebook post. 

Franklin-based Orthopedic Institute of Wisconsin has sold its 14 groups and two ASCs to management services organization Surgery Partners.

Here are four health systems from across the U.S. that have opened orthopedic and spine practices in the last month, as reported by Becker's since July 2:

Orthopedic Associates of Long Island has signed a long-term lease extension for its offices in East Setauket, N.Y., according to a July 30 report from Long Island Business News.

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Uniondale, N.Y.-based Health Plus Ortho Management is looking to acquire a majority stake in Danbury, Conn.-based Orthopaedic Specialty Surgery Center, according to a July 29 report from Hartford Business Journal.