Appalachian Orthopedics offering safe care for all orthopedic needs
Published 9:52 pm Saturday, April 4, 2020
Local experts keep clinics, Orthopedic Urgent Care locations open during COVID-19
BRISTOL — To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Appalachian Orthopedics is remaining open to reduce ER and traditional urgent care traffic for area residents with bone, joint and muscle concerns. The practice is also taking all necessary precautions by following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as the Tennessee Department of Health. For those who have an orthopedic condition or injury, you are encouraged to call one of their locations to make an appointment: Bristol – Hospital at (423) 844-6450, Bristol Midway at (423) 968-4446, Johnson City at (423) 434-6300 or Kingsport at (423) 726-2672. Walk-ins are also accepted at the practice’s Orthopedic Urgent Care clinics at their Bristol Midway office, located at 260 Midway Medical Park, Suite 100, their Johnson City office, located at 3 Professional Park Drive, Suite 21, and their Kingsport office, located at 4221 Fort Henry Drive.
“During this difficult time with COVID-19, we are continuing to serve the Tri-Cities region and their bone, joint and muscle needs,” says T. Lisle Whitman, M.D., orthopedic surgeon and practice president of Appalachian Orthopedics. “We know many patients have concerns visiting an ER or traditional urgent care, and our clinics and Orthopedic Urgent Care locations remain open to provide immediate treatment for patients suffering from acute orthopedic injuries and conditions as well as to alleviate some strain on our health system.”
Patients can also walk into Appalachian Orthopedics’ Bristol Midway, Johnson City and Kingsport Orthopedic Urgent Care clinics Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
In alignment with the CDC and Tennessee Department of Health, Appalachian Orthopedics is taking the following precautions:
- A screening process has been set up for patients to go through upon arrival to keep sick or at-risk patients out of the office.
- We have systems in place to avoid crowded waiting rooms.
- We sterilize every exam room between patient visits.
“We will continue to closely monitor the recommendations set forth by the CDC and Tennessee Department of Health to ensure we’re doing everything we can to keep our patients and staff healthy,” says Dr. Whitman.
To learn more about Appalachian Orthopedics’ offerings or to schedule an appointment, please visit www.appalachianorthopedics.com or call one of their office locations: Bristol – Hospital at (423) 844-6450, Bristol Midway at (423) 968-4446, Johnson City at (423) 434-6300 or Kingsport at (423) 726-2672.
The specialty-trained doctors and staff at Appalachian Orthopedics have remained the region’s bone, joint and muscle experts delivering the highest level of quality patient care since 1997. Through four state-of-the-art facilities in Bristol, Johnson City and Kingsport, the experts at Appalachian Orthopedics specialize in the back, neck and spine; elbow; foot and ankle; hand and wrist; hip; knee; and shoulder as well as joint replacement and sports medicine care. The practice also offers convenient, comprehensive on-site services, including digital X-ray, durable medical equipment, joint injections, open MRI, Orthopedic Urgent Care and physical therapy. For more information regarding Appalachian Orthopedics, visit www.appalachianorthopedics.com or “like” Appalachian Orthopedics on Facebook.
