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22 NOVO LIVE December 2017 On January 2, 2018, the Orthopedic & Sports In- stitute will open its first walk-in clinic for orthopedic care. The catalyst for this latest addition to OSI's Ap- pleton campus is the same one that drove other inno- vations at the facility. "Patients asked for walk-in care," said Angie Laux, Quality Manager of OSI's Surgery Center. "Simple as that." The orthopedic walk-in clinic will be staffed with OSI providers trained in muscle, bone, and joint care. Immediate specialized care is provided for most new orthopedic injuries including: • Sprains & strains • Dislocations • Broken bones • Sports injuries • New joint/tendon pain The convenient walk-in service can address poten- tial issues related to an ER visit, most notably extend- ed wait times and higher costs. "Patients want to be seen as soon as possible when they are in pain," said Laux. "The walk-in clinic allows us to provide a higher level of responsiveness to new, acute injuries without the patient needing an appointment or having to endure a longer wait." Patients using the OSI Orthopedic Walk-In Clin- ic will be seen either by a nurse practitioner highly trained in orthopedic care or an OSI orthopedic sur- geon. Digital x-ray and MRI capabilities available on- site provide a more convenient patient experience. Other onsite services at OSI include injections, brac- ing, and physical therapy. The ability to provide comprehensive services that an orthopedic patient might need has been the vision of OSI since its inception a decade ago. Started by orthopedic surgeons who wanted to take a more active role in their delivery of care, OSI is unique in the services it offers. The campus has physician clinics, a surgery center, an imaging center with MRI, physical therapy, orthotics, and Recovery Inn, the first orthope- dics-only skilled nursing facility in the country. "We designed the experience around the patient," said Curt Kubiak, CEO of OSI. "Our services and provid- ers are all on-campus, which supplies not only a con- venience factor but allows for continuity of care that enhances the healing process." The walk-in clinic, open from 10:00 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday, focuses on providing medical attention to new, acute orthopedic injuries. Services to address chronic pain, severe fractures and non-orthopedic issues are not provided. For more information, visit osifv.com. N Making it Easier to Stay Healthy OSI Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic Debuts in 2018