Author: Alan Condon

From a new spine surgery center to a growing chain of retail clinics, here are five key outpatient spine care developments in the past month:

A woman who was shot July 26 at BioSpine Institute in Spring Hill, Fla., died a few hours later in surgery at a local trauma center, according to local police.

A projected surge in knee replacement surgeries will fuel the growth of the ASC industry in the coming years, according to Joe Simone, president of healthcare investment and development firm Simone Development Companies.

The state of California has awarded UC San Diego Medical Center $30 million in funding, which the hospital will use to redevelop its Hillcrest campus, the Times of San Diego reported July 24.

Medford, Mass.-based Lawrence Memorial Hospital opened a 15,000-square-foot surgery center in partnership with local healthcare providers and surgeons from seven physician practices, WickedLocal.com reported July 22.

Seattle Children's hospital is seeing the benefits of eliminating opioids during surgery at its ASC in Bellevue, Wash., local news outlet KIRO 7 News reported July 20.

The first outpatient awake spinal fusion in Florida's Tampa Bay area was reportedly performed by Samuel Joseph, MD, of Joseph Spine Institute.

Randolph Health in Asheboro, N.C., is reaping the rewards of its merger with American Healthcare Systems just two weeks after the deal was finalized, Fox8 reported July 19.

The Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking the state's approval to build a medical plaza in Braselton with a 25,000-square-foot ASC, according to The Gainesville Times.

Eastern Niagara Hospital has appointed ophthalmologist Charles Fetterman, MD, medical director of Niagara Regional Surgery Center in Lockport, N.Y., the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal reported July 19..