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CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 13, 2026 — Atrium Health, part of Advocate Health and OrthoCarolina announced they are strengthening and expanding their longstanding affiliation to advance orthopedic care across the greater Charlotte region. The new agreements align Atrium Health’s nationally recognized Musculoskeletal Institute with OrthoCarolina, one of the nation’s leading independent orthopedic practices, with the goal…

Mike Porter, a marketing professor at the University of St. Thomas with expertise in health care business communications, spoke with the Minnesota Star Tribune about the rise of deceptive health insurance marketing. Porter discussed how dishonest marketers target vulnerable consumers with misleading sales tactics and shared warning signs people should watch for when evaluating health insurance offers.