Orthopedic practices across the nation made changes to their top leadership in 2021. Here are 12 moves to know:
1. Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy appointed John Ryan as its new CEO, the company said Oct. 7. Mr. Ryan will take over Jan. 1.
2. Kim Mikes, BSN, RN, has been appointed CEO of Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Irvine, Calif., according to an Oct. 4 news release.
3. Seattle-based Proliance Surgeons, an independent practice with more than 250 physicians, has appointed Troy Simonson CEO as part of its partnership with Revo Health, which was announced in October.
4. Allison Farmer was named Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho's new CEO, according to a Sept. 9 announcement.
5. Michael Boblitz, former CEO of Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Reagan Medical Center, took over as CEO of Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic on Sept. 1.
6. In July, Mark Vorherr became CEO of Cincinnati-based Mayfield Brain & Spine, a 19-surgeon practice.
7. Cincinnati-based UC Health named Michael Archdeacon, MD, the next CEO of its physician group. Dr. Archdeacon is also the chair of the department of orthopedic surgery at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine and is retaining the position.
8. Asheville, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho: Blue Ridge Division named Tommy Middleton as CEO in April.
9. Christopher Olivia, MD, was named CEO of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute in April, replacing Michael West, who had held the role since 1999.
10. In January, Joe DiPaolo was named CEO of The Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey, which is based in Sparta.
11. Morristown, N.J.-based Altair Health, a physician-managed health system focused on spine care, appointed Mark Farrington CEO in January.
12. OrthoBethesda named Emil Engels, MD, as its CEO in January.