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St. Mary's Medical Center in Blue Springs, Mo., announced the opening of both the Joint & Spine Institute and Surgical Institute, according to a report by The Examiner.
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center has received a gift from the Mortimer D. Sackler Foundation to fund the creation of the Sackler Brain and Spine Institute.
Wilmington, Del.-based Christiana Care Health System announced the opening of the Center for Advanced Joint Replacement at Wilmington Hospital Sept. 3.
Roxbury Crossing, Mass.-based New England Baptist Hospital is finishing a $25 million orthopedic outpatient center in between the towns of Westwood and Dedham, Mass., according to a report from the Westwood Press.
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Farmington, N.M.-based San Juan Regional Medical Center has opened its new neuro-spine center, according to a report from the Daily Times.
Jacksonville, Fla.-based St. Vincent's Health System is awaiting the opening of its newest medical center, St. Vincent's Clay County in Middleburg, according to a report from The Florida Times-Union.
Lexington (N.C.) Medical Center will offer spine and back surgery through John A. Wilson, MD, a neurosurgeon and director of the neurosurgical intensive care unit at Winstom-Salem, N.C.-based Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, according to The Dispatch.
Holland (Mich.) Hospital has completed construction on a $10 million spine and orthopedics unit, according to a Fox 17 report.
Marysville (Ohio) Memorial Hospital of Union County announced it will open an outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine center in response to an increase in outpatient demand, according to a report from Columbus Business First.