Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital, an independent hospital in Springfield, has affiliated with Columbus-based OhioHealth and Dayton-based Premier Health, which will both share ownership in the facility with 35 physicians.

Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center is the latest practice to join U.S. Orthopaedic Partners, a private equity-backed management services organization in the Southeast.

Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, Calif., plans to build a $58 million neurosciences center with 50 beds, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune.

Cincinnati-based management services organization OrthoAlliance inked a partnership with New Albany, Ohio-based JIS Orthopedics, according to a Jan. 3 news release.

Becker's Spine Review reported on more than 30 spine practices that opened in 2021. Here is a state-by-state breakdown:

Implementing minimally invasive technologies, enhancing the patient experience and weighing whether to scale back Medicare consults are among the biggest priorities for spine practices next year.

A $100 million orthopedic hospital and four more developments from Akron, Ohio-based Crystal Clinic in 2021:

Becker's Spine Review reported on 19 spine practices that opened in 2021. Here is a state-by-state breakdown:

From new leadership to donor-supported developments, here are 22 updates from New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery in 2021.

Here are five spine centers to know:

St. George (Utah) Orthopedic and Spine is growing its presence with a second location, according to an announcement published in St. George News.

From surgeon advice to news about orthopedic "supergroups," here are Becker's 10 most-read stories about spine and orthopedic practice management from 2021:

Des Plaines-based Illinois Bone & Joint Institute partnered with PatientIQ, a platform that helps measure patient outcomes.

Paducah-based Orthopaedic Institute of Western Kentucky has notified patients of a potential data breach that could have exposed the personal information of patients and staff.

Boulder, Colo.-based practice management firm M2 Orthopedics is kicking off a partnership with New York City-based patient engagement platform and research network Force Therapeutics.

Enhanced recovery after surgery is a multimodal, evidence-based perioperative care pathway designed to improve recovery for patients undergoing major surgery. ERAS elements address key factors that have historically extended a patient's hospital stay, such as the need for parenteral analgesia and intravenous fluids, lack of mobility and postoperative complications.

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based American Orthopedic Partners has added two partnerships in New Jersey.

Aspen (Colo.) Valley Hospital executives are predicting an up to 70 percent decrease in orthopedic revenue in 2022, which equates to about a $20 million hit to its bottom line, The Aspen Times reports.

Three specialists have joined OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, which now has 43 physicians, according to local news outlet Eagle Country Online.

U.S. Orthopaedic Partners has completed the acquisition of Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, the company, in Birmingham, Ala.