Coordinated Health Opens Orthopedic Urgent Care

Coordinated Health (CH), located in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania, is rolling out CH Orthopedic Urgent Care (OUC). The facility will have orthopedic experts at the ready to care for people with sprains, strains, fractures and general pain. Patients will be seen at 2300 Highland Avenue Campus in Bethlehem. This location was chosen because of its access to the network’s orthopedic surgical hospital, advanced imaging and dedicated physical therapy center.

“As the region’s leader in orthopedics, sports medicine and joints replacements, it was a natural evolution to make CH Orthopedic Urgent Care a part of our continuum, ” said Vice President of Immediate Care Tim DiIorio, M.D., in the September 22, 2015 news release. “Today, patients want unmatched access to quality when and where they need it the most. Orthopedic Urgent Care is the only place in the region to provide our nationally recognized orthopedics in an urgent care setting.”

As noted in the news release, “Coordinated Health is home to Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey’s largest cross-functional orthopedics team, including 24 fellowship-trained orthopedic physicians, 40+ athletic trainers, 100+ physical therapists and dozens of imaging experts.”

“Coordinated Health (CH) is a privately held, physician-owned acute care hospital network that includes more than 1, 000 professionals at 17 sites, with an ambulatory-based continuum of care. Our orthopedics service line is made up of 24 fellowship-trained surgeons specializing in joint replacements and sports medicine, along with more than 40 athletic trainers and more than 100 physical therapists.”

Dr. DiIorio told OTW, “The Coordinated Health Orthopedic Urgent Care was created in response to patients wanting convenience, access and value. We combined our orthopedic specialty offering in an urgent care environment, which is a game changer in this region. Patients who visit emergency rooms and conventional urgent care facilities for sprains, strains, fracture and pain are typically stabilized and referred to orthopedic specialists. This process can take days and sometimes weeks, resulting in higher costs, unnecessary stress and wasted time.”

“The OUC allows patients to receive diagnosis, imaging, treatment and continued care in one visit, saving patients valuable time and money. Unlike other urgent care settings, our Orthopedic Urgent Care is connected to our entire continuum of care including: world-class orthopedic surgical hospital, advanced imaging and rehab. This provides an unmatched level of care.”

“While our Orthopedic Urgent Care has only been open for two weeks in our Bethlehem Campus, the response from the community has been fantastic. The most important thing right now is to ensure that our patients have the best possible experience and receive the highest quality. Once we are confident that our new service meets this criteria, then we will consider new locations. With 17 locations across Eastern PA and Western NJ, we believe that this model compliments both our existing and new markets.”