Woodbury, N.Y.-based South Island Orthopedics, an affiliate of management services organization Health Plus Management, is expanding into Rockaway, N.Y., in collaboration with St. John's Episcopal Hospital.
The expansion marks South Island's fourth location, according to an Oct. 2 press release.
Together with St. John's hospital, the system has created an orthopedic pathway program in Rockaway that helps surgical patients through their entire journey.
Paul Kubiak, MD, a surgeon with 20 years of patient experience, will lead the new collaboration. He will also take on the role of chief of orthopedic surgery at St. John's.