Phoenix-based The CORE Institute partnered with Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists in Lafayette.
Here are four important observations:
1. Since its inception in 2005, The CORE Institute has grown to include more than 150 care providers and more than 700 employees.
2. The institute's first expansion was into Michigan with Porretta Center for Orthopedic Surgery in 2013.
3. Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists is a comprehensive musculoskeletal practice comprised of eight orthopedic surgeons and one interventional physiatrist. The practice will be renamed The CORE Institute at Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists.
4. The CORE Institute also has plans to open in other states and abroad.