Owners of an established ASC in Kingsport, Tenn., are objecting to the construction of a new ASC about 25 miles away, ABC affiliate WJHL.com reports.

Greenwich, Conn.-based Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists on Oct. 26 appointed Rondi Rabuse as chief value officer to lead its payer strategy.

The Orthopedic Health Center in Hoboken, N.J., is moving into a Jersey City office with its new partner, The Spine & Sports Health Center, according to an Oct. 27 news release.

Phoenix-based The CORE Institute entered into a partnership with Cancer Treatment Centers of America Phoenix to treat bone and soft tissue cancers as well as tumors affecting the spinal cord, YourValley.net reports.

University of Tennessee Medical Center and OrthoTennessee are developing an orthopedic institute in Knoxville, Tenn., with an orthopedic ASC and a research center, local ABC affiliate WATE.com reports.

Albany-based OrthoNY opened a new flagship location in Clifton Park, according to an Oct. 26 report from the Albany Business Review. Here are five details about the orthopedic center:

Northwest Medical Center-Sahuarita (Ariz.) is set to open its doors in November, with orthopedic services expected to begin in the new year, Green Valley News reports.

Rutland (Vt.) Regional Medical Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 19 for a 37,000-square-foot medical office that houses the Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic, Vermont Business Magazine reports. 

A retired orthopedic surgeon and a retired cardiologist are calling for Virginia Mason Memorial in Yakima, Wash., to split from Virginia Mason Health System due to concerns over access to care, the Yakima Herald reports.

Tri-State Surgical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va., is now offering outpatient total knee replacement, LocalDVM.com reported Oct. 21.

Golden Valley, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics announced its new CEO as Aaron Johnson, who will transition into the role over the next few months.

Middle Park Health in Granby, Colo., has partnered with Vail-Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery to expand orthopedic services, according to an Oct. 20 Ski-Hi News report.

Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group has opened a spine center with locations in Williamsburg and Newport News, Va.

Birmingham-based OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports added two fellowship-trained surgeons to its team, according to an October announcement.

Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region named Kenneth Overbey its new CEO, according to an Oct. 19 press release from the company.

The xvision Spine augmented reality system, launched by Chicago-based startup Augmedics in December, allows for real-time 3D visualization of the spinal anatomy during surgery.

Spine Center Atlanta is now performing basivertebral nerve ablation for patients with chronic low back pain.

When adding new procedures at your ASC, it's vital to paint a full picture of their costs and weigh them against projected revenue.

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Frisco (Texas) is reportedly the first hospital in the state to offer augmented reality-assisted spine surgery.

The allure of high profit margins, ancillary services and an aging population demanding services is driving private equity investors to partner with orthopedic practices.