Hess Orthopaedics Plans Outpatient Surgical Suite

Practice to offer convenient, on-site orthopedic surgical procedures

 

HARRISONBURG , Virginia ( March 30, 2009 ) — Hess Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine is expanding services to its orthopedic patients through the development of a new, in-office surgical suite. The 4,500-square-foot facility, built within the practice’s existing medical office building at 4165 Quarles Court, will offer two full-size, 400-square-foot procedure rooms and allow the surgeons in the practice to provide outpatient surgical care on-site.

  The surgical facility has been designed specifically for orthopedic care, using state-of-the-art construction, air handling and instrument sterilization techniques. In addition, the surgical suite will be fully equipped for complex arthroscopic procedures.

  “It is now possible to do many common procedures outside of the hospital setting and at lower cost,” said Dr. Douglas Hendren, senior partner at Hess Orthopaedics. “We see this as an advance in patient care and convenience, and we are pleased to be able to offer simplified, personalized care in the comfort of our office setting.”

  When the surgical facility opens for patient care in May 2009, Hess will have the capacity to care for more than 1,000 patients each year seeking a variety of orthopedic procedures and will have the ability to expand to more than twice that volume in the future.

  Hess Orthopaedics has been providing patient care in Harrisonburg since 1971, and its existing practice offers a full range of orthopedic services from diagnosis to treatment, rehabilitation and follow-up.  The practice sees patients of all ages  throughout the Shenandoah Valley for physical therapy, sports medicine, spine problems, workman’s compensation injuries, arthritis, fractures and surgical care.

  “The addition of the on-site surgical facility to our existing, orthopedic practice allows us to provide a lower-cost option with competitive discounts for out-of-pocket patients, and payment plans for the uninsured or under-insured,” said Bucky Chisholm, CEO of Hess. “Competition is healthy in a growing market, and with our expanded patient services, Hess contributes to our local economy by offering our neighbors another option for care, right here in our community.”

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Hess Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, PLC has earned the designation “Better Performer” by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). The designation was published by MGMA Survey Operations in its Performance and Practices of Successful Medical Groups: 2008 Report. The practice, established in 1971, has a strong reputation in the community for comprehensive orthopedic care, including diagnosis, surgery, rehabilitative care and ongoing treatment.