'Boomeritis' sets in, drives growth in orthopedic surgeries Dec 17, 2008
Boomers work hard and play hard and expect to do so for many years to come, experts say, and advances in orthopedics are helping many do so. The need to exercise has been pounded into boomers heads for a lifetime, and even as they age, many are not ready to give up their favorite activities, whether that s mountain biking, jogging or regular games of tennis. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati Selects Skylight Healthcare Systems for Interactive Patient Care System Dec 16, 2008
The new contract between The Christ Hospital and Skylight Healthcare Systems calls for installation and deployment of Skylight ACCESS across the entire hospital facility and will benefit patients receiving care in specialized clinical areas including cardiovascular, spine, women's health, major surgery, cancer, orthopedics, emergency, kidney transplant, behavioral medicine and others. ADVERTISEMENT. (Primezone Releases)
Skaneateles office expansion would create athletic fields Dec 15, 2008
His business, Victory Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, is the applicant. The sports medicine specialist presented his background in orthopedic health care. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Ireland Cancer Center researcher finds most triple-negative breast cancers express muc-1 target Dec 13, 2008
The primary affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals Case Medical Center is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research centers of excellence in the nation and the world, including cancer, pediatrics, women's health, orthopedics and spine, radiology and radiation oncology, neurosurgery and neuroscience, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, organ transplantation and human genetics. Its main campus includes the internationally... (EurekAlert!)
Bartlett receives expansion approval Dec 12, 2008
Same-day surgeries, orthopedics expected to grow, officials say ... Much of that will be orthopedics, said Debbi Lehner, Bartlett's chief operating officer ... That valuable business, especially privately paid orthopedics, has been increasing in recent years, she said. (Juneau Empire)
Purdue Students Produce Exoskeleton for Dogs Dec 11, 2008
Gert Breur, lead researcher and professor of small animal orthopedics and neurology at Purdue, said the device could improve the quality of life for older dogs struggling with hip dysplasia. "If it's severe, they can get lame," Breur said. (Fox News)
Hospital among tops in Air Force Dec 9, 2008
The center led by Col. Kimberly Slawinski, with a $131 million total operating budget offers basic care and general surgery, plus a number of specialities ranging from neurosurgery, to orthopedics, plastic surgery and vascular care. Ranked by revenue or operating budget, the medical center ranks as about the eighth-largest hospital in the Dayton region, according to Dayton Business Journal research. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and Cerner Corporation Announce the 2008 Magnet Prize(tm) Winner - Abington Hospital Dec 9, 2008
A regional provider, Abington Memorial Hospital has the only Level II accredited trauma center in Montgomery County and offers highly specialized services in cardiac care, cancer care, neurosciences, orthopedics and maternal child health. Please visit to learn more. (Primezone Releases)
• Shouldering a heavy load Dec 8, 2008
I am now convinced that hours manipulating the mouse wore down the cartilage in a couple of my shoulder bones, strained some of the small connective muscles in the area and led to the diagnosis I got recently from Jonas Rudzki at Washington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine: arthritis in the acromioclavicular joint and rotator cuff tendinitis. I turned down the cortisone. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Catching the Megabus Dec 6, 2008
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Saturday December 06, 2008. (R News)
Perlman Center joins Cincinnati Children's Dec 5, 2008
The program was named for Dr. Aaron W. Perlman, former chief of orthopedics at Cincinnati Children s, in 1994. The 27 employees of the Perlman Center will become employees of Cincinnati Children s.. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
OneMedPlace announces panels for OneMedForum 2009: Disrupters and ... Dec 5, 2008
Panels will address the drivers and disrupters affecting each of the following medtech sectors: Orthopedics and Spine; Central Nervous System and Neurostimulation; Cardiology; Urology and Sexual Health; Advances in Surgery; Wound Care; Diagnostics; and, Healthcare Information Technology. In addition to business development executives, panelists will include venture capitalists who have invested in the eight sectors to be featured. (Business Wire (press release), CA)
Sutter Health Invests Hundreds of Millions in Employee Pension Dec 2, 2008
Sutter-affiliated hospitals are regional leaders in cardiac care, women's and children's services, cancer care, orthopedics and advanced patient safety technology. For more information about the not-for-profit Sutter Health family, please visit. (PR Newswire)
* Surgeons worked non-stop to handle Mumbai carnage Dec 2, 2008
I was in my room eating some food when colleagues told me that there had been an emergency involving people being shot, said Chandanwale, head of orthopedics at the Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy hospital in Mumbai. Victims were soon being brought in bleeding and were pleading for us to save them. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Arrogant, abusive and disruptive — and a doctor Dec 2, 2008
But he added, "About 3 to 4 percent of doctors are disruptive, but that's a big number, and they really gum up the works." Experts say the leading offenders are specialists in high-pressure fields like neurosurgery, orthopedics and cardiology. In one instance witnessed by Angood of the Joint Commission, a nurse called a surgeon to come and verify his next surgical patient and to mark the spot where the operation would be done. (International Herald Tribune)
Local Professor Escapes Mumbai Dec 2, 2008
Dr. Edward Puzas is a professor of orthopedics ... Dr. Edward Puzas is a professor of orthopedics. (R News)
Arrogant, abusive and disruptive -- and a doctor Dec 2, 2008
Experts say the leading offenders are specialists in high-pressure fields like neurosurgery, orthopedics and cardiology. In one instance witnessed by Dr. Angood of the Joint Commission, a nurse called a surgeon to come and verify his next surgical patient and to mark the spot where the operation would be done. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Next stop is Africa Daughter of Stafford County parents earns medical degree, which she'll use to serve others in Africa Dec 1, 2008
She has learned about birthing babies and treating heart attacks, along with orthopedics, pediatrics and sports medicine. She probably paid more attention to parasites and diseases of poverty than have most medical school students. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Blue memories burn brightly: Swampscott football players reflect on rivalry Nov 27, 2008
That showed me a little bit about what orthopedics was, and I got interested because of that experience. Paul Buonopane was a teammate of Silva ( I love my 14 brothers, Buonopane said, just before the 1998 battle). (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Idaho nursing demand expected to continue Nov 26, 2008
This mobility also creates job openings as nurses leave their positions to tackle new specialties, such as working in an emergency room or in orthopedics, said Shari Rumple, a nurse at Gooding County Memorial Hospital. Even though we re a small facility, Rumple said. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Winchester Hospital Named No. 1 Top Place to Work Nov 25, 2008
As the northwest suburban Boston area s leading provider of comprehensive health care services, the 229-bed facility provides care in orthopedics, surgery, pediatrics, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, oncology, gastroenterology, rehabilitation, radiation oncology, pain management, obstetrics/gynecology and a Level IIB Special Care Nursery. Winchester Hospital has clinical affiliations with several nationally recognized hospitals in the region, including Children s Hospital Boston, Tufts Medical... (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
As economy stalls, need for nurses in Idaho remains strong Nov 24, 2008
That also creates openings, along with nurses who move from one specialty to another, such as from the emergency room to orthopedics. "Even though we're a small facility, we always have at least one RN opening," said Shari Rumple, a nurse with Gooding County Memorial Hospital. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
MINRAD International, Inc. to Discuss Current Business Conditions on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Nov 20, 2008
The SabreSource(TM) system and the accompanying Light Sabre(TM) disposable products have broad applications in orthopedics, neurosurgery, interventional radiology and anesthesia. They enable improved accuracy and reduced radiation in interventional procedures and support the transfer of these procedures to the outpatient setting. (PR Newswire)
Navy nurse Josephine Schall recalls WWII friends, nurses Nov 13, 2008
She also worked in orthopedics (Great Lakes) and covered all but the surgical departments in the family hospital at North Island. And as a reminder they were on a military base, sounds of aircraft engines were a constant. (Ogden Reporter, IA)
Damon HackINSIDE THE NFL Nov 13, 2008
"It's kind of frightening," said Dr. James Gladstone, associate professor and co-chair of the sports medicine service at the department of orthopedics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. "Of the players that made it back, they were performing at about 66 percent of the level prior to their injury, so it's not a given that you are going to get back, and if you do get back, it's not a given that you will play at the same level.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
A Dog We Can Believe In Nov 13, 2008
In 1980, there were less than 2,000 vets credentialed by 12 specialty organizations; by 2007, there were about 9,000 members of 27 groups like orthopedics. American spent $1. (Slate)
Meharry focuses on front line Nov 11, 2008
When he graduates, he knows his starting salary will be much lower than colleagues going into more lucrative specialties such as orthopedics, anesthesiology or radiology. The fourth-year medical student is undeterred. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Fair and rodeo queen enjoys mentorship role Nov 9, 2008
n South Coast Orthopedics and Surgery Center. n Melissa Bates and Frontier Trophy Buckle. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Physicians trying new things to boost slumping revenue Nov 8, 2008
Last month, the national Medical Group Managers Association found that for family practice, orthopedics and basic specialists, operating costs rose about 6 percent in the past year while revenue was down about 1 percent. Revenues are going down because physicians are getting less reimbursement, and that s not a new issue, said Wilma Bailess, executive director of the. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Texas Back Institute Leads Way in New Facet Joint Clinical Trial Nov 7, 2008
Redmond, WA Archus Orthopedics. (PRNewsFoto/Texas Back Institute) PLANO, TX UNITED STATES. (PR Newswire)
Smith & Nephew reports higher net income Nov 7, 2008
Revenues for the Memphis-based orthopedics segment grew by 6 percent in the third quarter to $513 million ... Orthopedic revenues were reduced by an estimated $13 million in the quarter related to unacceptable business practices by recently acquired Plus Orthopedics in Europe. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Robson on MSU roster Nov 5, 2008
Orthopedics and eventually returned to basketball in February of this year. Although he made was on the varsity baseball team, his playing time was limited after being selected Mr. Blossomtime 2008 and having to attend local community events throughout the spring and into early May. (Niles Star, MI)
Board approves ProCare deal Nov 5, 2008
Also Tuesday, a representative from a national health care ratings company patted Medical Center Hospital's orthopedics department on the back ... "We're very pleased to receive this recognition for orthopedics and spine surgery," Webster said. (Odessa American, TX)
Healthy bones program reduces hip fractures by 37 percent Nov 5, 2008
Study authors include: Richard M. Dell, MD and Denise Greene, RNP, MS, Department of Orthopedics, Kaiser Permanente Bellflower; Steven R. Schelkun, MD, Department of Orthopedics, Kaiser Permanente San Diego; and Kathyrn W. Williams, MSG, Department of Orthopedics, Kaiser Permanente Fontana. Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis (Based on the ten steps outlined by Laura Tosi, MD, and the American Orthopaedic Association's Own the Bone initiative. (EurekAlert!)
Videoconferencing More Confusing For Decision-makers Than Face-to-face Meetings Nov 4, 2008
Attendees were primarily residents, attendings, and local physicians specializing in pediatrics, psychiatry, or orthopedics. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Plano: Scoliosis patient has perfect pregnancy’ despite scoliosis correction Nov 3, 2008
Dr. Alexis P. Shelokov, M.D., is the Medical Director of the Baylor Scoliosis center and president of Consulting Orthopedics. He is an orthopedic spine surgeon who treats pediatric and adult scoliosis and kyphosis. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Area Snapshots Nov 2, 2008
therapy, attended courses ranging from orthopedics to wound care, and works with people of all ages. She earned her master's degree in exercise physio-logy with emphasis in. (Montana Standard, MT)
Former classmates practicing together Nov 2, 2008
She graduated from Millsaps College with a biology degree in 1997, then worked a few years as an assistant to Gene Barrett at Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopedics Center in Jackson. She did everything from research to payroll. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Fortis reports 982% increase in net profit at Rs 10.06cr Nov 2, 2008
The hospital is on track to start high end cardiac and neurosciences programmes while at the same time strengthening the existing orthopedics and obstetrics programmes. Fortis is also on route to deepen its presence in South India. (Moneycontrol.com)
3 Greatbatch plants to be shut Nov 2, 2008
The third transition calls for the orthopedics business in Exton, Penn. to be phased out with work shifted to other undisclosed locations. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Former ASU Team Physician Joseph Reno Passes Away At 93 Nov 1, 2008
He did his residency in orthopedics at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, Texas. He practiced medicine first in Bethlehem, Pa. (Thesundevils.com)
Bedford Springs Resort to Host Annual Women's Wellness Weekend Oct 31, 2008
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC is a full-service women's hospital, which has now expanded to include a range of services for women and men: diagnostic imaging, including CT and MRI, a Heart Center, bariatric surgery, orthopedics, digestive disorders, pulmonology, thoracic surgery, minimally invasive abdominal surgery and vascular surgery. Bedford Springs Resort re-opened in July 2007 following a $120-million restoration and expansion. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Turnco Tool joins collaboration center Oct 30, 2008
Turnco s clients include biomedical companies like DuPuy Spine, DJO Surgical and Ascension Orthopedics. The company joins four others already at the TLCC: Radix BioSolutions, Orthopeutics, L.P., Quantum Logic Devices and Deaton Engineering Inc.. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
HMA Honors Local Physicians and Community Members at Ola Pono Ike Oct 29, 2008
i Morris M. Mitusnaga, MD Chief of Orthopedics at Queen's Medical Center, will receive the President's Award to recognize his outstanding contributions to Hawaii's medical community as a trauma surgeon and health care advocate. i Kevin Kunz, MD President of the American Board of Addiction Medicine and physician at Kona Addiction Services, receives the Clinician of the Year award, honoring his application of clinical science and humanity to the field of addiction medicine. (Honolulu Advertiser)
To the Editor: Locals are committed to finding a cure Oct 28, 2008
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Presbyterian Hospital cuts 17 positions Oct 27, 2008
Key services offered include orthopedics, cardiovascular, oncology, pediatrics and women s services. The 370-bed facility has more than 1,200 employees and a medical staff of 1,200 physicians. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Doctors wanted Oct 26, 2008
The only alteration made at Thursdays meeting was to upgrade orthopedics to a high need. Ever since orthopedic surgeon and hospital trustee Monica Morman left Gillette for a yearlong medical fellowship at Harvard University, the hospitals orthopedics team has been operating shorthanded ... Meanwhile, the hospital is paying more than 16,000 per month to handle extra call hours for orthopedics. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Brady Injury: When Knee Surgery Backfires Oct 25, 2008
"Joint infection is an emergency," said Andrew Gregory, an assistant professor of orthopedics and pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. "It's something that needs to be seen to right away.The longer it's left alone, the more damage it can do.". (ABC News)
Arrowhead Hospital celebrates 20 years Oct 24, 2008
Arrowhead is a full-service acute-care hospital, offering comprehensive programs like orthopedics, obstetrics, women's health care, 24-hour emergency care and a full-service cardiovascular program, which began two years ago, Martinez said. Since the hospital opened, more than 875,000 people have been treated, nearly 31,000 babies have been born and emergency room staff has treated almost a million patients. (Glendale Star, AZ)
Integra LifeSciences Featured in Forbes 2008 List of 200 Best Small Companies Oct 24, 2008
Today, our company is a market leader in neurosurgery, we've embarked on a similar course in the hand, foot and ankle sector of the orthopedics market, and we've recently entered the spine market ... The company's products are used to treat millions of patients every year, primarily in neurosurgery, extremity reconstruction, orthopedics and general surgery. (Primezone Releases)
Demand for nurse anesthetists outpacing anesthesiologists Oct 24, 2008
The other three are orthopedics, cardiology and general surgery doctors. Tobacco tax supporters confident of 1 million signatures by April. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
DeKalb Medical to fill 164 positions, holds job fair Oct 23, 2008
Some of the jobs will help staff a new orthopedics unit that will open Nov. 3. The job fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at DeKalb Medical at Hillandale, 2801 DeKalb Medical Parkway, Lithonia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Rodeo medicine - Team cares for roughed up cowboys at events around country Oct 22, 2008
The partnership between the team and Billings Clinic - specifically the Occupational Health Services and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine departments - has been ongoing for the past 12 years ... It s basically on-scene coverage at the rodeo, said Dr. Guy Schmidt, a physician with the Billings Clinic Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. (Missoulian, MT)
Smith & Nephew picks Durham for Biologics & Spine office Oct 22, 2008
In the U.S., the company also has major operations in Massachusetts and Florida and an orthopedics office in Charlotte. Smith & Nephew PLC. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Saint John's Health Center to Unveil One-of-a-Kind Digital Media Artwall Featuring Local Artists Oct 21, 2008
Saint Johns provides a spectrum of treatment and diagnostic services with distinguished areas of excellence in cancer care, cardiac care, orthopedics and womens health. Saint Johns Health Center is also dedicated to bringing to the community the most innovative advances in medicine and technology care in a healing environment. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Unity Breaks Ground For Medical Office Plaza Oct 17, 2008
Dr. Robert Gunderson whose current practice, Oklahoma Orthopedics, is located on Harrison Street will transfer his clinic to the Medical Office Plaza. Dr. Gunderson does a full range of general orthopedic care. (County-Wide News, Inc., OK)
Local hospitals earn five-star ratings Oct 15, 2008
-Sycamore earned five-star ratings within cardiac, pulmonary, critical care, orthopedics and gastrointestinal categories, and Kettering Medical Center earned five-star ratings in stroke, critical care, gastrointestinal care and general surgery. The most recent ratings were included in the annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America Study, which analyzed more than 41 million Medicare hospitalization records from 2005 to 2007 at the nation s 5,000 non-federal hospitals. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Sutter Medical Center Breaks Ground on Historic Women's and Children's Center Oct 14, 2008
The Ose Adams Medical Pavilion is undergoing major enhancements, as well, which will bring the latest medical technology, electronic medical records, integrated art and primarily private rooms to five key service areas: adult and specialized pediatric emergency medicine, cardiovascular, neurosciences, orthopedics and oncology. The medical center is the cornerstone of the midtown revitalization effort, which also includes a unique, live, three-stage theater complex featuring the Children's... (PR Newswire)
Hillcrest Medical Center Announces Agreement With CareView Communications, Inc. Oct 14, 2008
Today, the 607-bed hospital is among Oklahomas most widely respected and acclaimed hospitals, offering extraordinary care in many areas including cardiology, orthopedics, burn care and womens services. For more information, go to. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Team building Oct 13, 2008
Stryker Corp. is a Fortune 500 company that specializes in orthopedics for hips and knees, spine and severe body trauma. We got into orthoscopic or "keyhole" surgery and then developed a small camera to go along with it, allowing a surgeon to see his work on camera. (Montana Standard, MT)
Statins may prevent miscarriages Oct 11, 2008
Founded in 1863, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is a world leader in orthopedics, rheumatology and rehabilitation. HSS is nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics and No. 4 in rheumatology by U.S. News Report (2008), and has received Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. (EurekAlert!)
Integra LifeSciences to Host Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Results Conference Call On November 10 Oct 8, 2008
Our products are used primarily in neurosurgery, extremity reconstruction, orthopedics and general surgery to treat millions of patients every year. Integra's headquarters are in Plainsboro, New Jersey, and we have research and manufacturing facilities throughout the world. (Primezone Releases)
Childrens Hospital is going lean Oct 7, 2008
Simple changes such as putting casts on patients in exam rooms rather than in a separate area of the clinic, stocking carts with necessary supplies and keeping frequently used forms in each exam room have saved the doctors and nurses time on tasks unrelated to patients, said Dr. Channing Tassone, orthopedic surgeon at Children s Hospital and assistant professor of pediatric orthopedics at the. Children s Hospital officials say the project is a proven success, with wait times in all areas of the... (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Robot rolls into Lompoc hospital Oct 5, 2008
Alois Zauner is the only neuroendovascular neurosurgeon from Los Angeles to the Bay Area, according to Gary Milgram, service line director for neurosciences and orthopedics at Cottage. Zauner is only one of 50 specialists in the nation who can retrieve brain clots through the vascular system, Milgram said. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Andrews almost as important as Payton? Oct 4, 2008
It's precisely such moments that drew Andrews to the field of orthopedics and sports medicine four decades ago in New Orleans. Coincidentally, Andrews earned his degree in 1967, the same year the Saints began play as an NFL franchise. (Nola.com -- Sports)
