Quincy (Ill.) Medical Group and Springfield, Ill.-based Memorial Hospital have expanded their collaborative efforts to enhance orthopedic care for patients in the community, according to a Nov. 22 report from the Hancock County Journal-Pilot. 

The last week in healthcare has been busy with big transactions, and one deal possibly stymied by the Federal Trade Commission.

Two spine surgeons shared with Becker's the reasons why they prefer private practice over hospital employment.

Orthopaedic Specialists of Austin named Cameron Conner as its executive director effective Dec. 5.

Bozeman (Mont.) Health has opened a new spine and joint institute inside of the newly constructed inpatient unit at Deaconess Regional Medical Center in partnership with a team of orthopedic surgeons at Alpine Orthopedics and Bridger Orthopedics, according to a Nov. 16 report from the Longview News-Journal.

RosmanSearch, a specialty-focused physician recruitment firm, launched its orthopedic spine surgery specialty, according to a Nov. 15 news release.

Bloomington, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics and Waconia, Minn.-based Ridgeview have partnered to open the Orthopedic Institute on Ridgeview's Chaska (Minn.) Campus. 

Here are two partnerships from Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 10:

Four spine and orthopedic specialty projects broke ground or began construction in the last 30 days.

Danbury-based OrthoConnecticut has partnered with Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company, according to a Nov. 13 news release.

Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic has broken ground on its Spine and Joint Replacement Surgical Center of Excellence, The Tallahassee Democrat reported Nov. 13. 

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery and Naples, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare have started construction on an 80,000-square-foot orthopedic care facility on the NCH North Naples Hospital campus, according to a Nov. 10 report from South Florida Hospital News.

Three orthopedic surgeons from Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke's Hospital have established an orthopedic clinic in Twin Falls, Idaho, according to a Nov. 10 report from KMVT.

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute filed a countersuit against former CEO Christopher Olivia, MD, saying the practice doesn't owe him severance, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Nov. 6.

Los Angeles-based DOCS Health, which focuses on spine and orthopedics, is breaking ground on a $123 million surgical hospital, Los Angeles Business Journal reported Nov. 6. 

CMS released final rules for the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule and Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Nov. 2, and spine and orthopedic surgeons will see changes next year.

OrthoAlliance is opening an MRI facility in New Albany, Ohio.

Bowen Hefley Orthopedics has broken ground on a new campus and medical building in Little Rock, Ark., according to an Oct. 31 report from Arkansas Business. 

As orthopedic and spine procedures continue to migrate to the outpatient setting at record rates, more orthopedic systems are opening up their own ASCs nationwide. 

Pinnacle Spine & Orthopedic cut the ribbon on a new location in the Little Rock, Ark., Arkansas Money & Politics reported Oct. 30.