From a physician merger to robotic debuts, here are eight orthopedic updates in Florida Becker's has reported on since Aug. 31.
1. Altamonte Springs-based AdventHealth and Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics' new Winter Garden practice serves 80 to 100 patients a day.
2. Fort Walton Beach-based Orthopaedic Associates and Panama City-based Southern Orthopedic Specialists have planned a merger for November.
3. HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte reopened its orthopedic and spine unit.
4. Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic is adding two new locations.
5. A Florida surgeon performed the first case using the Anika Therapeutics X-Twist fixation system.
6. Matthew Pacana, MD, joined Coastal Orthopedics' Bradenton practice.
7. West Palm Beach-based Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute added three new surgeons.
8. AdventHealth opened a $70 million sports medicine hub.