COLUMBIAMEMORIAL.ORG LATE SUMMER 2023 5 Kristi Daniels, PA-C Joined CMH: 2019 Board certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Special practice interests: Orthopedics; sports medicine; joint replacements; and pediatrics Ryan Larsen, PA-C Joined CMH: 2009 Board certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Special practice interests: Orthopedic surgery and pediatric orthopedics Stephanie Parmley, NP-C Joined CMH: 2022 Board certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board Special practice interests: Holistic care and health care improvements in quality and safety Getting on the road to recovery more quickly Now fully staffed with providers, the clinic can provide 24/7 orthopedic coverage for the region. That’s a service that has not been regularly available on the coast. It means if a patient falls and breaks a hip over the weekend, they won’t have to wait until Monday — or potentially be transferred — to have their fracture repaired, helping them get on the road to recovery more quickly. Since 2008, the Imaging Department has also experienced continual expansion — offering MRI and CT scans, ultrasounds, mammography, interventional radiology and other services. The Rehabilitation Services department, including a physical therapy team of more than 15 practitioners, has also expanded at CMH. Patients with musculoskeletal issues and concerns no longer need to travel to larger metropolitan areas for allinclusive orthopedic care, total joint replacement surgeries or the rehab needed afterward. CMH’s increasingly robust program includes a class that covers what patients can expect with total joint replacements; visits with a clinical social worker to address needs before and after a procedure; and discharge planning that incorporates ordering the equipment needed for recovery, as well as scheduling follow-up clinic appointments. In July of this year, CMH acquired a Mako SmartRobotics system. The next closest Mako units are in the Portland, Oregon, or Olympia, Washington, areas. The Mako is the market leader in robotic surgery, offering surgeons more precision and patients more personalized procedures, quicker recovery times and better outcomes. “One of our Board’s goals is to provide services that allow our community members to remain local for specialized care,” says Erik Thorsen, CEO. “Having advanced technology like the Mako means that patients needing total joint replacements can have all of their appointments and procedures, from pre- to post-op, here on the coast — with no need to make the long drives back and forth to major metros.” FIND A PROVIDER See our patients’ ratings and reviews and read more about our caring providers at columbiamemorial.org/provider-directory.
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