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13 ORTHOPEDICS & Spine: Every physician has their own preference when it comes to music in the operating room. Some surgeons do not like any music at all. Some surgeons like to blast music. Personally, I enjoy a low level of classic rock music playing in the background. It is not distracting and calms the mind while operating, allowing me to focus on the task at hand. Christian Zimmerman, MD. St. Alphonsus Medical Group and SAHS Neuroscience Institute (Boise, Idaho): Our music listening is limited to closing time only. And my choice is almost exclusively '80s rock and glam metal. Van Halen, Guns N' Roses, Journey, ZZ Top, Bon Jovi, Sting and the like, and on occasion a big hair band may grace the airwaves. Albeit the younger staffers do listen to more contemporary music while setting up the room and cases, this is quickly extinguished prior to the anesthetic administration and time out. We have also memorialized the fallen rockers of this genre by playing their bands' music as a tribute. Unfortunately, this practice has become more frequent of late. n EmergeOrtho, OrthoCarolina form orthopedic care alliance By Carly Behm D urham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho and Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina are teaming up to form HiVE of the Carolinas, according to a Sept. 7 news release. HiVE, or Health Innovation Value Enterprise, is a value- based enterprise that brings together the practices and a national specialist partner. The partnership aims to enhance patient outcomes and reduce costs. "EmergeOrtho is excited to partner with these forward- thinking organizations in this new initiative which will transform how musculoskeletal care is delivered in our state," Frank Aluisio, MD, president of EmergeOrtho, said in the release. "We look forward to providing a true patient- centered experience with data-driven, high-quality, cost- effective care which will help eliminate the redundancy and waste present in our current system." "We are thrilled to announce the formation of the HiVE of the Carolinas partnership and the beginning of an exciting new chapter in musculoskeletal care," Bruce Cohen, MD, CEO of OrthoCarolina, said in the release. "Through this partnership, we will leverage our collective experience to transform orthopedic and spine care by reducing variation and creating cost-effective evidence-based pathways which will set a new standard for musculoskeletal services in North Carolina." n With Radar Healthcare's incident, risk, and quality management system, you can streamline your governance and compliance processes to: THE ROAD TO ZERO HARM, HIGH RELIABILITY AND A CULTURE OF CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND SAFETY IN HEALTHCARE. FIND OUT MORE TODAY - radarhealthcare.com/US or scan the QR code to connect with our expert team Have a proactive approach to patient safety Drive improvements in healthcare outcomes Meet regulatory requirements Save time and cost Embed safety and quality as part of your day-to-day culture for a path of continuous learning