Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Summit Spine & Joint Centers opened its first practice location in South Carolina.

Sheridan (Wyo.) Orthopaedic Associates has joined the Sheridan (Wyo.) Memorial Hospital staff, according to a Dec. 24 report by Sheridan Media.

Syracuse (N.Y.) Orthopedic Specialists plans to lay off 66 employees effective March 29, according to an email shared with Becker's.

Some of the largest orthopedic groups in the U.S. are growing in 2024 adding new locations, relocating to new spaces and more.

Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics has cut the ribbon on a new facility in Middletown, R.I. 

Gwinnett, Ga.-based Northside Hospital has added a new orthopedic care location in Greensboro, Ga. 

OrthoAlliance joined SCA Health, a division of UnitedHealth Group, according to a Dec. 19 email shared with Becker's.

Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports and Spine Center added multiple spine and orthopedic surgeons at its main location and ASCs in 2024.

Rajan Bhatt, MD, was named CEO of Phoenix-based OrthoArizona, according to a Dec. 19 news release.

Ed Tufaro, who was Rothman Orthopaedics' CEO, was named president and COO of Orthopedic Care Partners, the management services organization said Dec. 18.

Michael Boblitz will lead Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic starting Feb. 3, according to a Dec. 18 email shared with Becker's.

Bethesda, Md.-based Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics signed a lease for two spaces in Annapolis (Md.) Technology Park, The Daily Record reported Dec. 17. 

The Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute has opened a new clinic in Melbourne, Fla., that will provide orthopedic and sports medicine care. 

Several orthopedic management services organizations had a busy year with partnerships and leadership developments. Here are key developments from seven orthopedic MSOs in 2024:

Since the beginning of October, Becker's reported on four orthopedic groups experiencing data breaches.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Orthopaedics has opened a new location to accommodate growth, according to a Dec. 12 report from Chattanoogan.com.

Raleigh (N.C.) Orthopaedic Clinic is extending urgent-care hours at its Wakefield, N.C., location beginning Jan. 2. 

Knoxville (Tenn.) Orthopaedic Clinic opened a new office in Morristown, Tenn., on Oct. 18.

OrthoTennessee is aligning its practices as Knoxville (Tenn.) Orthopaedic Clinic, according to a Dec. 4 news release shared with Becker's.

Frisco, Colo.-based Panorama Summit Orthopedics has changed its name to CommonSpirit Summit Orthopedics, according to a Dec. 11 report from Summit Daily.