To give people with orthopedic injuries an alternative to the emergency room, Geisinger Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine has opened six orthopedic urgent care clinics across its footprint, including one at Geisinger Holy Spirit Orthopaedics, 429 N. 21st St., Camp Hill. Patients can now visit the clinics on weekdays with no appointment necessary.
The clinics provide immediate access to specialized orthopedic care for common injuries like a strain, a sprain, or a simple fracture. Children and adults with minor injuries that occurred in the last 72 hours can visit the orthopedic urgent care locations.
The team at each facility has the capability to evaluate and treat injuries, perform X-rays, apply splints and casts, and schedule follow-up appointments. People who have severe fractures and dislocations will need treatment in the emergency room. Once a patient is seen by physician assistants at the clinic, he or she will be scheduled for follow-up care as needed.
Camp Hill clinic hours are weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with Saturday hours coming soon. For more information, readers may visit http://www.geisinger.org/urgent-ortho-care or call 717-901-8000.
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