Since the beginning of the year, Becker's has reported on five CEO moves at orthopedic practices:
1. Michael West, CEO of Rothman Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia, will retire March 31 after 22 years with the practice.
2. Morristown, N.J.-based Altair Health, a physician-managed health system focused on spine care, appointed Mark Farrington CEO.
3. Mr. Farrington left his post as CEO of Mayfield Brain & Spine, a 19-surgeon practice providing care to patients across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
4. OrthoBethesda, a 14-surgeon group in Maryland, named Emil Engels, MD, CEO.
5. Joe DiPaolo was named CEO of The Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey in Sparta, which has 24 providers and eight locations.