University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center is planning a $277 million orthopedic center in a former Sears retail space, HCO News reported March 22.

Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics, armed with private equity investment, is calling its new orthopedic platform United Musculoskeletal Partners.

New York City-based Montefiore Orthopedics will open a Center of Excellence in West Nyack, N.Y., in partnership with Westport, Conn.-based Aspect Health, Montefiore Nyack Hospital and Northeast Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, according to a March 21 LinkedIn post.

So far in 2022 orthopedic practice mergers and management service organization acquisitions are neck and neck in popularity. 

Despite the challenges for surgeons in private practice — including rising costs, declining reimbursements and administrative hurdles — the autonomy, work-life balance and close patient relationships are some of the benefits that can make it worthwhile.

Five patients from the Canadian province of Manitoba have been sent to have spine surgery at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D., but the initiative is moving too slow for some Canadian critics, the Winnipeg Sun reported March 14. 

Brentwood, Tenn.-based IMAC Holdings plans to launch a franchise of spinal health and wellness centers called The Back Company on April 1.

Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital in Bensalem, Pa., was recognized by Healthgrades for patient safety excellence.

Kentuckiana Foot & Ankle Sports Medicine in Louisville, Ky., is partnering with practice management group Podiatry Growth Partners.

Large orthopedic practices have their eyes set on growth beyond headquarters in 2022.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset is proposing a two-story expansion with an orthopedic center of excellence, MyCentral Jersey reported March 11.

Management service organizations plan to sprawl across the U.S. in 2022 with new orthopedic deals.

Bloomington, Minn.-based HealthPartners launched Tria Spine Care, a comprehensive program for spine patients.

Des Plaines-based Illinois Bone & Joint Institute will continue its partnership with nonprofit Glenkirk.

Marion-based Central Indiana Orthopedics has suffered a data breach that may have exposed the protected health information of up to 83,705 individuals.

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute is scaling up in Florida this year, with plans to recruit more physicians and add offices, according to the Orlando Business Journal.

Montecito Medical purchased the medical office building housing Redding, Calif.-based Shasta Orthopaedics.

Orthopedic practices have been growing rapidly in the last year, with many going into 2022 armed with private-equity backing. 

In the last six months, four orthopedic practices went on hiring sprees, adding a total of 16 physicians.

Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital in Baton Rouge, La., said it is the first hospital in the state to perform spine surgery with OrthoPediatrics' ApiFix technology, brproud.com reported March 2.