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17 PRACTICE MANAGEMENT The top priorities for Rothman Orthopaedic Institute's interim CEO By Carly Behm S tabilizing the revenue cycle was the first priority for Ed Tufaro, interim CEO of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia Business Journal reported Aug. 7. Mr. Tufaro stepped into the leadership role in March aer past CEO Christopher Olivia, MD, exited the post aer two years. He praised Dr. Olivia's leadership but said the transition wasn't easy. "Chris came in new to the company and with a very different style," Mr. Tufaro said in the report. "Chris is a brilliant, experienced leader. He's a strategic thinker and was really focused on a big picture. … I think for our employees, aer having a guy who was here for a long time, it created a sense of, 'We don't know our CEO.'" In the months since joining, Mr. Tufaro has tackled challenges including centralizing electronic medical records into one system, handling an 18-person layoff and implementing an expansion strategy. Rothman is recovering from its initial COVID-19 caseload drop, and in the first half of 2023 the practice has seen a 4 percent increase in patient visits and surgeries year over year. e company is also reworking its expansion plans and plans to leave Bergen County in New Jersey in September aer a group of physicians "chose to move on" from Rothman. rough everything, Mr. Tufaro remains focused on physician interests and meets with the physician owners' group monthly. He also prioritizes communication with employees. "I don't believe I can understand how the company's doing from a corporate office in Center City," he said. "I need to get out. I need to hear and listen and see. I would say that's part of what I've tried to change. And I also think during a period of transition, there's a desire for just facts. People want to know what's really going on. So, I try to just deliver straight facts." n OrthoNebraska takes private equity investment from InTandem Capital Partners By Carly Behm O maha-based OrthoNebraska and InTandem Capital Partners completed a strategic equity investment, the firm said Aug. 2. In the last six months, OrthoNebraska added six physicians and plans to bring in more in 2023, according to a news release. The practice was founded in 2017 when two orthopedic practices merged. "We are incredibly pleased with the great success the physician leadership and management team have demonstrated through their delivery of high-quality, cost- effective care," Elliot Cooperstone, managing partner of InTandem Capital, said in the release. "My colleagues and I immediately recognized and applauded the teams' relentless focus on improving patient outcomes, lowering costs, and creating a better patient experience. Our partnership allows us to create more access to the superior care provided by OrthoNebraska's esteemed medical team." n Hospital for Special Surgery appoints associate surgeons-in-chief By Carly Behm N ew York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery named Answorth Allen, MD, and Mathias Bostrom, MD, as associate surgeons-in-chief. They will work in a new leadership structure alongside Physician-in-Chief S. Louis Bridges, MD, PhD, HSS said Aug. 7. Dr. Allen is the medical director for HSS West Side and specializes in shoulder, knee and elbow surgery. Dr. Bostrom is chief of adult reconstruction and joint replacement. Dr. Allen and Dr. Bostrom will succeed Douglas Padgett, MD, the current associate surgeon-in-chief at HSS. "Under Dr. [Douglas] Padgett's leadership, Dr. Allen and Dr. Bostrom will help ensure HSS remains the best place in the world for patients to receive the care we provide, and the best place in the world for the most gifted medical providers to realize their potential," incoming CEO Bryan Kelly, MD, said in the release. n