Orthopedics

Nebraska Orthopedic Hospital, located in Omaha, Neb., was ranked in the top 1 percent in overall patient satisfaction nationally in 2008 according to Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) data, as reported through The Commonwealth Fund's new…

Rex Healthcare, based in Raleigh, N.C., and Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic have received approval from the state for a new orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, according to a news release from Rex Healthcare.

Orthopaedics Northeast, based in Fort Wayne, Ind., plans to build a $17 million surgery center, according to The Journal Gazette.

Here are how specialties fare in terms of gross charges and net revenue per case in ambulatory surgery centers; they are listed in descending order of net revenue achieved. These figures come from the VMG Health 2008 Intellimarker.

Cleveland Clinic. This academic medical center is located in Ohio and treats a variety of musculoskeletal impairments in its orthopedic department and has its very own center for spine health. Established in 2003, it covers the full scope of spinal…

OrthoIndy and the Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital, based in Indianapolis, have announced they will build a new facility housing a surgery center and clinic in Greenwood, Ind., according to a press release from the organizations.

Deaconess Hospital in Cincinnati will open a new spine center in January, according to the Business Courier of Cincinnati.

Here are five hospitals with orthopedics/spine programs to know. Look for the list of 10 hospitals with distinguished orthopedics/spine programs to know in the January issue of Becker’s Hospital Review.

Here, John Cherf, MD, MPH, MBA, one of the nation's leading orthopedic surgeons, discusses his thoughts on purchasing orthopedic and spine devices and equipment in four areas.

National Surgical Hospitals (NSH) has announced the opening of Colorado Orthopaedic and Surgical Hospital in Denver.