Justin Thomas, DO, joined Petoskey, Mich.-based McLaren Northern Michigan Neurosciences clinic, The Petoskey News-Review reported Oct. 7.

Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine is opening a neurosurgery clinic at its Palos Heights, Ill., location.

Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville, Ga., has opened a practice to house some of its care offerings under one roof, the Gainesville Times reported Oct. 4.

Mercy Health-Springfield in Ohio will add spine and neurology services through a series of partnerships and initiatives next year, Dayton Business Journal reported Oct. 5.

Paris, Ill.-based Horizon Health opened an orthopedic specialty clinic in Terre Haute, Ind., on Oct. 6, mywabashvalley.com reported.

Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy appointed John Ryan as its new CEO, the company said Oct. 7. Mr. Ryan will take over Jan. 1.

Atlanta-based Emory University Healthcare's Musculoskeletal Institute opened Oct. 7, Atlanta Business Chronicle reported.

The Illinois Bone & Joint Institute in Des Plaines has launched a podcast to educate patients.

Alex Bateman was named CEO of Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics in June 2020.

Kim Mikes, BSN, RN, has been appointed CEO of Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Irvine, Calif.

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Becker's has reported on four six? spine and orthopedic practices that opened or were announced since Sept. 1.

IMAC Holdings acquired Louisiana Orthopaedic & Sports Rehab Institute in Baton Rouge, according to an Oct. 4 news release.

St. Paul, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics opened its Stillwater, Minn., clinic, Hometown Source reported Sept. 30.

Fort Collins, Colo.-based Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies plans to build a medical campus in Greeley, Colo., the Greeley Tribune reported Oct. 1.

Christopher Olivia, MD, was named CEO of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, replacing Mike West in April.

Knoxville-based Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics broke ground on a new clinic in Sevierville, Tenn., Sept. 14.

Fresno, Calif.-based Community Health System is suing a physician group claiming it withheld "lifesaving" neurosurgical trauma care "in an attempt to secure leverage over" Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center, according to a lawsuit filed Sept. 23.

Huntsville (Ala.) Hospital opened its $150 million Orthopedic & Spine Tower in August, AL.com reported Sept. 22.

Plano-based Texas Back Institute has provided spinal care since it opened in 1977. Today, it's one of the largest freestanding multidisciplinary academic spine centers in the world.