Facing Hip/Knee Surgery? Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor
Anytime you will be undergoing serious surgery, the last thing you would want to do is go under anesthesia with unanswered questions. If you do, you will be anxious and scared. This definitely holds true for hip or knee replacement.
OrthoNY Physicians Contribute to Saratoga Hospital Quality Distinction
Excerpts from Blue Cross of Northeastern New York Press Release (February 21, 2013): Saratoga Hospital Receives Blue Distinction Center Designation for Quality The Blue Distinction® Recognizes High-Performing Hospitals LATHAM, NY – BlueShield of Northeastern New York has named Saratoga Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center for excellence in Spine Surgery and Knee and Hip Replacement.
OrthoNY Physicians to Be On the Mats with State Wrestlers
Physicians and a physician assistant from OrthoNY are going to be courtside during the 2013 New York State High School Wrestling Tournament at the Times Union Center in Albany on February 22 and 23rd. OrthoNY will be there to conduct skin checks prior to the tournament and address any injuries during it.
Michele Brinkman Joins OrthoNY
Human Resources professional to enhance employee relations (ALBANY, NY) – OrthoNY has hired Michele Brinkman of Troy as the practice’s first, dedicated Director of Human Resources. In this position, Brinkman will enhance employee relations, strengthen recruitment and retention efforts, and provide benefits administration for the 200-member staff.
OrthoNY Opens New MRI Suite
Malta MRI to support timely and accurate diagnosis (SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY) – OrthoNY opened a new MRI suite in the practice’s Malta office late last week. Having the full-body scanner onsite will help physicians make more timely and accurate diagnoses. OrthoNY was formed earlier this month by the merger of Northeast Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Associates of Saratoga.
Dr. Silver Named to Saratoga Hospital Board
Saratoga Care Inc., the parent of Saratoga Hospital, has named George Silver, M.D. to its board of trustees. Dr. Silver is a shoulder specialist with OrthoNY and works out of its Saratoga and Malta Offices.
Online Forms Now Available
Effective immediately, patients can now access our online forms and billing capabilities on our OrthoNY website. Just go to the “Patient Services” tab at the top of our home page and pick from the following: appointment requests prescription refills online bill payments All transactions are “secure,”
A Brand New Practice You Already Know
It’s a new year, and we have a new way of saving lifestyles. On January 1, 2013, Northeast Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Associates of Saratoga merged to form an exciting new group, OrthoNY (Ortho New York). By combining the general and specialty capabilities of these two dynamic practices, we promise comprehensive orthopaedic care that is unmatched in Upstate New York.