Tulane Lakeside Hospital for Women's and Children in Metairie, La., is changing its name to Tulane Lakeside Hospital to better reflect the expansion of its adult services, including the addition of an adult intensive care unit.
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Humana launched a bundled payment program for Medicare Advantage patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery.
Patients who use opioids before an elective joint replacement surgery may have an increased risk of repeat surgery or hospitalization, according to a new published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
Robert Probe, MD. Executive Vice President and CMO of Baylor Scott & White Health (Dallas). Dr. Probe is the executive vice president and CMO of Baylor Scott & White Health, a 5,500-physician health system. An orthopedic surgeon by training, Dr.…
Harper University Hospital (Detroit). With eight neurosurgeons skilled in brain and spinal surgery, Harper University Hospital is able to stay at the forefront of simple and complex spinal and neurological procedures. The neurosurgeons publish more than 100 articles a year,…
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UR Medicine Strong Memorial Hospital (Rochester, N.Y.). UR Medicine Strong Memorial Hospital’s integrated spine care team of neurosurgeons, neurologists and physical therapists has been caring for regional patients for 30-plus years. The UR Medicine Spine Center treats more than 19,000…
UPMC (Pittsburgh). The neuro and spine surgeons at UPMC are pioneers in their field, continually focused on developing new tools and techniques to advance patient care. Surgeons take a team approach to delivering care, focusing on nonsurgical, minimally invasive and…
Hospital for Special Surgery (New York). Hospital for Special Surgery, a prestigious musculoskeletal care institution, staffs 19 spine surgeons and 23 spine care physicians who perform around 3,500 spine cases per year. Known for its expertise and advanced research capabilities, Hospital…
Hoag (Newport Beach, Calif.). Hoag, a three-hospital health system with membership in the St. Joseph Hoag Health Alliance, supports a comprehensive neurosurgery spine program with 16 physician leaders who oversee a variety of related services. In 2016, the health system’s Hoag…
Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center. Hackensack University Medical Center staffs 30 neurosurgeons and 10 spine surgeons who perform more than 2,000 cases annually. Over the last two years, the hospital’s neurosurgery program has grown to include 700-plus endovascular cases and 100-plus…