
beckersspine.com · Feb 26, 2026 · Collected from GDELT
Published: 20260226T221500Z
By: Sophie Eydis 8 hours ago Omaha, Neb.-based Creighton University School of Medicine has received approval to launch a new orthopedic surgery residency program beginning in summer 2026. The five-year program will begin recruiting through the 2026–2027 National Resident Matching Program cycle. As the second orthopedic residency in the state, it is part of a broader effort to expand access to musculoskeletal care and address workforce shortages in Nebraska and surrounding areas, according to a Feb. 25 news release. Residents will train at CHI Health Lakeside and CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy and other affiliated sites. The program coincides with the opening of a new CHI Health Orthopedic Center at Lakeside, which is set to open in summer 2026. Next Up in Orthopedic Orlando (Fla.) Health has unveiled a pilot study of “SafeSplint,” a wrist and hand splint invented by orthopedic surgeon Jeffrey… Orthopedics is entering 2026 with strong demand and expanding outpatient opportunity, but under intensifying financial and operational pressure. Reimbursement erosion,… CMS is addressing healthcare fraud in a multipronged crackdown that includes a nationwide moratorium on some orthopedic equipment, according to… Newsletter Join the spine leaders & surgeons who start their day with Becker's