Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush entered into an agreement with Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Alliance June 29 to co-manage the Franciscan Health Munster (Ind.) Health Center for Joint Surgery.
Officials selected Denis Nam, MD, to serve as medical director for the joint replacement program at the Health Center for Joint Surgery. A board-certified physician in orthopedic surgery, Dr. Nam will direct all aspects of care regarding joint replacement, including staffing and protocol at the facility.
The financial terms of the agreement, if any, were not disclosed.