Conway (Ark.) Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center is adding Bryan Head, MD, to its surgical team, the Log Cabin Democrat reported Sept. 1.

Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush added two surgeons who will practice at its Joliet, Ill., and Naperville, Ill., locations.

Large orthopedic groups including Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag and Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics are using Luna's new value-based care program for post-acute care.

Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, N.C., has received Joint Commission's gold seal of approval for advanced certification in spine surgery.

Lansing-based Michigan State University Health Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center added orthopedic surgeons Toufic Jildeh, MD, and Micah Lissy, MD, to its team, the system said Aug. 29.

Several spine and orthopedic groups recently reported cyberattacks as the number of data breaches continues to rise in the healthcare industry. Hackers traditionally have targeted large hospitals and health systems but may see smaller physician practices with less resources as softer targets. 

Starting your own spine practice takes more than just a medical school education, according to an Aug. 29 report from the American Medical Association. 

Charlotte, N.C.-based Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates is the largest independent spine group in the country with 35 surgeons performing spine surgery.

Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho has notified 75,200 patients that some of their protected health information may have been accessed by unauthorized individuals.

Manning, S.C.-based McLeod Health Clarendon is opening a pair of new centers.

Upper Arlington, Ohio-based Orthopedic One is adding five physicians in August, the practice said.

Wilsonville (Ore.) Foot Health Center partnered with Unity MSK and is part of the Northwest Extremity Specialists group in Portland, Ore.

Montecito Medical purchased the building fully occupied by Tucson (Ariz.) Orthopaedic Institute.

Leadership changes are rife among orthopedic practices this year, with seven independent groups announcing new CEOs in the last eight months:

Omaha-based Nebraska Spine + Pain Center's satellite location in Grand Island, Neb., is relocating.

A merger between two orthopedic platforms and three more updates from management service organizations in the last month:

Here are six spine and orthopedic practice locations opened or announced Becker's has covered since July 21:

Terri Hicks was named CEO of The Spine Hospital of Louisiana at the NeuroMedical Center in Baton Rouge, Greater Baton Rouge Business Report said Aug. 18.

Aligned Orthopedic Partners inked its third partnership of 2022 with Virginia Beach, Va.-based Jordan-Young Institute, the management services organization said Aug. 18.

Miguel Pelton, MD, joined Warrenton, Va.-based Blue Ridge Orthopaedic & Spine Center.