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Apex Spine and Neurosurgery taps new CEO

3 days ago | beckersspine.com | Claire Wallace

Bethlehem, Ga.-based Apex Spine and Neurosurgery has tapped a new CEO in Karen Harris, RN, according to a May 13 LinkedIn post. Ms. Harris first joined Apex as the administrator for its ASC. She has 40 years of nursing experience, specializing in patient care, operational excellence and team collaboration. She will succeed current CEO Cathy Jones, PhD, who is stepping down.
French medtech group completes its 1st successful spine surgeries in Texas

3 days ago | beckersspine.com | Claire Wallace

The Safe Group, a medical equipment manufacturer based in Fleurieux-sur-l'Arbresle, France, has completed its first spine surgeries at a new facility in Texas. This marks the Safe Group's deployment of its spine surgery implants in the U.S., according to a May 12 news release from the company.
Mayfield Brain & Spine, Good Samaritan Hospital partner for robotic guidance

3 days ago | beckersspine.com | Claire Wallace

Neurosurgeons at Cincinnati-based Mayfield Brain & Spine have partnered with Good Samaritan Hospital, also in Cincinnati, to offer robotic imaging and navigation for spine surgery patients. Mayfield neurosurgeons Zachary Tempel, MD, and Michael Kachman, MD, began treating patients using the ExcelsiusGPS in April, allowing them to navigate patient-specific anatomy during surgery and more precisely screws during spine procedures, according to a May 12 press release sent to Becker's.
Why spine surgeons are 'asking for fairness'

3 days ago | beckersspine.com | Claire Wallace

While spine surgeons undergo years of grueling training, long work hours and high-stress work days, some believe that the specialists face less favorability from the Medicare payment systems than physician specialties. A number of factors, including specialty and workplace, can determine how physicians are compensated.
Dr. Daniel Hatz expands practice in Iowa

4 days ago | beckersspine.com | Claire Wallace

Daniel Hatz, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs (Iowa), will now offer part-time services at CHI Health Missouri Valley (Iowa), according to a May 11 report from The Daily Nonpareil. Dr. Hatz now had two offices, providing care in Missouri Valley three times a month, according to the report. The expansion will offer access to orthopedic services for rural patients who previously had to travel hours to receive care.
Essentia Health readies for Minnesota orthopedic center groundbreaking

4 days ago | beckersspine.com | Claire Wallace

Essentia Health will break ground on an orthopedic center in Baxter, Minn., on May 13. The 60,000-square-foot facility will offer orthopedic surgery consultations, podiatry, rheumatology, endocrinology, interventional pain care, sports medicine and diagnostic imaging, according to a May 9 press release. It will house 72 exam rooms, six procedure rooms, a rehabilitation gym, orthopedic urgent care, Baxter's first drive-through pharmacy and expanded spine services.
2-story orthopedic, sports medicine facility slated in Tennessee

4 days ago | beckersspine.com | Claire Wallace

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics is planning a new two-story facility, according to a May 11 report from Chattanoogan.com. The facility will span 45,000 square feet, and the plan is set to be reviewed by the planning commission for initial approvals on May 12. The property is owned by FXS Ventures, which also owns a nearby Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics' surgery center.
Spine company EDGe Surgical names CEO

4 days ago | beckersspine.com | Carly Behm

EDGe Surgical, which focuses on single-use digital spine and orthopedic instruments, named Leo Carayannopoulos as CEO. Mr. Carayannopoulos' appointment comes shortly after the company raised $1.3 million in financing, according to a May 12 news release. The company's flagship product is the Ortho EDG single-use digital depth gauge and is preparing to launch new 100mm and 35mm products.
Texas Back Institute joins Aclarion spine study

4 days ago | beckersspine.com | Carly Behm

Plano-based Texas Back Institute is joining Aclarion's Clarity trial for augmented intelligence spine diagnostics. The Clarity trial is examining the Nociscan diagnostic tool's clinical and economic value in spine care, according to a May 12 news release. It is a randomized trial for patients who are having surgery for 1- or 2-level discogenic low back pain.
Multi-arm robots the next evolution of spine tech

4 days ago | beckersspine.com | Carly Behm

Spine robotics have been an important tool for surgeons, and evolutions with multi-arm systems could transform the operating room drastically. Multi-arm surgical robots aren't new in healthcare, but it's something spine surgeons see potential in. In April the FDA cleared LEM Surgical's Dynamis three-arm robot for spine surgery. The system is a first-of-its-kind robot for hard tissue surgery.