Cincinnati-based Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine announced that it will soon break ground on an expansion to its Summit Woods location in Sharonsville, Ohio, according to a FOX 19 report.

University Medical Center in Lafayette, La., will open an orthopedic clinic on July 1, as part of the planned expansion of services after Lafayette (La.) General Medical Center takes over University Medical Center on June 24, according to a report by The Advocate.

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Spinal Elements relocated its corporate headquarters within the city to an office space with 31,500 square feet more than the original location.

Jason Huffman, board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine, has joined St. Helena (Calif.) Hospital as part of the hospital's expansion of orthopedic services.

Here are six hospitals and practices recently expanding orthopedic and spine programs.

Kennewick, Wash.-based Tri-City Orthopaedics announced its plans for a $1 million expansion of its clinic in Kennewick, according to a Tri-City Herald report.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, HHS will pay 100 percent of states' cost to insure certain newly eligible adult Medicaid beneficiaries in states that expand the program, according to a final rule issued by the department.

Here are seven recent mergers, acquisitions or expansions for orthopedic practices nationwide.

Comprehensive Pain Management Center in Thousand Oaks, Calif., announced that it is expanding and will soon include an on-site MRI to facilitate advanced diagnostic imaging services.

Here are seven hospitals that are expanding the orthopedic or spine programs.