HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital held a ribbon-cutting for its newly renovated surgical, orthopedic and spine unit, according to a Feb. 7 report from The Gabber.

Richard Makowiec, MD, will join Synergy Health Partners as chief surgical officer, the company said Feb. 7.

Orthopedic device manufacturer Corentec has named Michael Son as its executive vice president to lead its sales and business development in North and South America, according to a Feb. 7 report from CityBiz.

Clearfield, Pa.-based Penn Highlands Healthcare has added two new board-certified orthopedic surgeons, David Sheba, DO, and Justin Sheba, DO, to its medical staff, according to a Feb. 6 report from The Daily Courier. 

Orthopedist incentive bonuses have increased by $30,000 since 2020, according to data from Medscape's 2020, 2021 and 2022 "Orthopedist Compensation Report." 

Former Walmart Health executive Marcus Osborne will lead New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery's vitual musculoskeletal physical therapy company, RightMove. 

Sam Taylor, MD, of New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, reunited with his AP Biology teacher after nearly 25 years when he operated on her at Hospital for Special Surgery Outpatient Center in Stamford, Conn., Stamford Advocate reported Feb. 4. 

New Albany, Ohio-based JIS Orthopedics has been treating patients since 1972. Here are seven things to know about the practice, according to a Feb. 2 news release : 

Jason Sansone, MD, and Brian Keyes, DO, who are being sued by Madison, Wis.-based SSM Health Dean Medical group, say they did not violate employment contracts when planning their own independent practice, according to a response filed Feb. 3 in Dane County Circuit Court. 

Michael Sisk, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Steamboat (Colo.) Orthopaedic & Spine Institute is moving his practice after 24 years, Steamboat Pilot & Today reported Feb. 5. 

Here are nine orthopedic surgeons who joined new practices or added to their titles reported by Becker's since Jan. 5:

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Adolph Lombardi Jr., MD and Charles Lawrie, MD completed the first clinical cases using Zimmer Biomet's cementless tibia replacement, according to a Feb. 3 LinkedIn post from the company.

Attorneys filed a Master Complaint against Exactech over recalled hip, knee and ankle implants.

Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network’s Monroeville (Pa.) Surgery Center became the first in the region to perform an outpatient hip replacement, the health system said Feb. 2. 

Zimmer Biomet's robotic shoulder application could come sooner than Stryker's, COO Ivan Tornos said in a Feb. 3 earnings call. 

Florida is becoming an increasingly competitive state for orthopedic surgeons, according to Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopedic Institute. 

Three orthopedic surgeons recently connected with Becker's to discuss whether they feel fairly compensated in their profession. 

Zimmer Biomet on Feb. 3 posted fourth quarter revenue increases and a $130.5 million net loss.

Trinity Health and four surgeons have sued Grand Rapids-based Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan, accusing the practice of holding a monopoly in Kent County.