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How WOVN Helps Private Orthopaedic Practices Stay Competitive — Becker’s Spine Feature
August 21, 2025
Washington’s new Orthopaedic Value Network (WOVN), including NWOS, aims to preserve the strengths of private practice by pooling resources like shared clinical protocols, data, and contracts with employers and payers. The collaboration allows independent groups to improve efficiency, offer cost-effective care (including via ambulatory surgery centers), and compete with large health systems while maintaining physician autonomy.
Spokane Journal: Orthopaedic Practices Launch Statewide Value Network
August 14, 2025
Four independent orthopedic groups in Washington — including NWOS in Spokane — have joined forces to create the Washington Orthopaedic Value Network (WOVN), launching June 2025. Their aim is to share outcome data and best practices, maintain independence, and offer better access, reduced costs, and elevated quality of care via direct contracts with health plans and employers.
NWOS & Partners Form Washington Orthopaedic Value Network — Covered by Becker’s Spine
August 06, 2025
Four independent Washington orthopaedic practices — including Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists — have launched the Washington Orthopaedic Value Network (WOVN) to unify care approaches across the state. The goal: improving patient access, reducing costs, and raising quality through shared protocols, outcome tracking, and direct contracting with employers and health plans.
Four Major Washington Orthopaedic Practices Launch Statewide Value Network
July 29, 2025
NWOS is proud to be part of the new Washington Orthopaedic Value Network (WOVN), a collaboration of over 200 orthopedic specialists across the state. Launching June 2025, WOVN is designed to improve patient outcomes, lower costs, and enhance access to expert care—without losing the personal touch of independent practices.
Becker’s Spine Highlights NWOS as Newest Member of PELTO Health Partners
June 18, 2025
NWOS was featured in Becker’s Spine for joining PELTO Health Partners, a network of independent orthopedic practices. This partnership helps us stay physician-led and patient-focused while enhancing access, quality, and value in orthopedic care.
NWOS Opens Second Ambulatory Surgery Center in Spokane Valley — Spokane Journal of Business
August 29, 2024
Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists has completed a new 3,200-sq. ft. ambulatory surgery center at its Spokane Valley facility, expanding access to interventional pain services and specialized hand/wrist procedures. The center includes one procedure room for treatments like epidural steroid injections, spinal cord stimulation, and nerve blocks, and another dedicated to the WALANT method (wide-awake local anesthesia, no tourniquet) for hand/wrist surgeries.
NWOS Opens New Surgery Center in Spokane Valley — Spokesman-Review Coverage
August 02, 2024
Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists has opened a new surgery center in Spokane Valley, expanding access to advanced outpatient care. The new ambulatory surgery center offers both interventional pain management services and hand and wrist surgical procedures performed with local anesthesia, giving patients more options for convenient, safe, and effective treatment close to home.
Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists Invests in Robotic Technology for Knee Replacements at Their Outpatient Orthopaedic Surgery Center
June 06, 2022
Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists (NWOS) in Spokane has invested in two new technologies for robotic-assisted knee replacement surgeries – the Stryker Mako SmartRobotics™ Surgery System and the Depuy VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution.
Dr. Mark Olson discusses Osteoporosis reforms in The Spokesman-Review
July 28, 2021
In the Spokesman-Review, Dr. Mark Olson discusses how Osteoporosis reforms will save money and improve care across Washington state and the country
NWOS featured in The Spokesman-Review amid COVID-19 pandemic changes
April 02, 2020
Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists was featured in a Spokesman-Review article discussing the orthopedic urgent care and telemedicine changes to the NWOS practice amid the COVID-19 pandemic